Mythful Meanings

In the English language, many meanings come from myths. This blog considers many of those words.

Myths are stories people tell to explain the great mysteries of life, such as birth and death, why the sun rises and sets, and why the moon changes in a predictable pattern.

I decided to start over from the end of the alphabet and work toward the beginning. I have a stack of index cards with information typed on them, all in alphabetical order. When I started this blog, I started at A, because I didn't realize that all the entries would be pushed down.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Selene

Selene was an ancient Greek goddess of the moon, (Roman Luna) even more ancient than the Olympian gods. Over time, she merged with Artemis, to become one of her aspects.

English word: From Selene are derived selenium, a nonmetallic element, and selenology, the science of the moon.
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