Persephone
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Persephone
- /pəˈsɛfəni/ UK
- /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē).
proper noun Persephonë
- 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.
- 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. ‘My name is Persephone’ she says, ‘but in England everyone calls me Seph.’
- The ninth or tenth planet, orbiting beyond Pluto.
Translations
Every language
name Greek goddess
| Español | Perséfone |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 페르세포네 pereusepone |
| 日本語 | ペルセポネー Peruseponē |
| 中文 | 珀耳塞福涅 Pò'ěrsāifúniè, 普西芬尼 Pǔxīfēnní |
| हिन्दी | पर्सेफ़ोनी parsefonī |
| Português | Perséfone |
| Français | Perséphone |
| Deutsch | Persephone |
| Italiano | Persefone |
| Ελληνικά | Περσεφόνη Persefóni |
| Română | Persefona |
| Русский | Персефо́на Persefóna |
| עברית | פרספונה |
name female given name
| Ελληνικά | Περσεφόνη Persefóni |
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Talk about this word "Persephone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/persephone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Persephone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/persephone "Persephone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/persephone.Cite this
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title = {Persephone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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