Melinoe

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Melinoe

/ˌmɛ.lɪˈnəʊ.i/ UK
/ˌmɛ.lɪˈnoʊ.i/ US

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From Ancient Greek Μηλινόη (Mēlinóē).

proper noun Melinoë

Greek An obscure figure, a daughter of Persephone and Zeus, or a daughter of Hades and Persephone, represented as a bringer of nightmares and madness.

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"Melinoe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/melinoe. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Melinoe. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/melinoe

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"Melinoe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/melinoe.

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@misc{melinoe_2026,
  title = {Melinoe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/melinoe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}