(astronomy) 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
Used in a Sentence
persephone
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for persephone.
Editorial note
Nor does this mean that in that common canon that we've secretly revealed that Persephone is Demeter in disguise.
Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(astronomy) 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of persephone gathered in one view.
(science fiction) The ninth or tenth planet, orbiting beyond Pluto.
(rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for persephone.
noun
(astronomy) 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
noun
(science fiction) The ninth or tenth planet, orbiting beyond Pluto.
noun
(rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
noun
(Greek mythology) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.
Example sentences
Nor does this mean that in that common canon that we've secretly revealed that Persephone is Demeter in disguise.
Kramer's little Persephone was playing down on the platform, where riders are apt to be at (enforced) leisure.
You're mixing up phōnē (voice) and phonos (slaughter), but the truth about Persephone is actually more metal.
Huh, so telephone is killer of distance and Persephone is killer of… Persians?
Is this but a phantom (ghost) that august Persephone has sent me, that I may lament and groan the more?
When Persephone left the company of the gods and returned to the Underworld, Demeter’s loss was expressed in the barrenness of autumn and winter.
And lets face it, i'd rather get there a little later in a beautiful car then drive around in this Homer Simpson Persephone looking monstrosity.
Citation2023, 100), who was a very fast painter (Saatsoglou-Paliadeli Citation2011, 286) and was famous for painting the Rape of Persephone (Pliny, N.
Who discusses Persephone and glosses over the rape part?
I think it's because Maus or Persephone are low-hanging fruit at this point; I'm glad there's articles that don't just relist the well known ones.
Me I'd name the planet Persephone for this reason.
To the ancient Greeks, spring and summer signified the six months when Persephone returned from the Underworld, and her mother Demeter made the Earth bloom and grow bountiful after her absence.
Quote examples
A third is called "Persephone" of which I have no further details on propulsion, though Wikipedia links several very vague descriptive articles.
Thus I can see people with stated first names like "Persephone", "Ariadne" etc.
If you present that story to me and I counter with "Ah but these people over here believe Demeter and Persephone are the same person!" I haven't one-up'd your story.
Little Persephone knew that she needed an appropriate location to get across her message ("Isn't this beautiful?" or "Can I have some money?" or whatever you like).
Proper noun examples
After all, fall and winter come even though Demeter isn't actually crying for Persephone.
If I talk to you about the story of Demeter and Persephone's descent, that is a coherent story.
The problem with the alien theory is exactly the same problem with Persephone.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use persephone in a sentence?
Nor does this mean that in that common canon that we've secretly revealed that Persephone is Demeter in disguise.
What does persephone mean?
(astronomy) 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
What part of speech is persephone?
persephone is commonly used as noun.