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Danae

/ˈdæneɪ.iː/US/ˈdænə.iː/

Danae proper noun: the mother of Perseus by Zeus.

Proper noun

Danae

  1. (Greek) The mother of Perseus by Zeus.
  2. 61 Danaë, a main belt asteroid.
  3. A female given name.

Forms of Danae

alternative formDanaë

Questions about Danae

What does Danae mean?
Danae means the mother of Perseus by Zeus.
What part of speech is Danae?
Danae is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Danae?
Danae is pronounced /ˈdæneɪ.iː/.

Words near Danae in the dictionary

  1. Dan.
  2. dana
  3. Dana Point
  4. Danaan
  5. Danaans
  6. Danae
  7. Danagla
  8. Danah
  9. Danaher
  10. Danahers
  11. Danahy

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