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Hemera

/ˈhɛməɹə/

Hemera proper noun: the personification and elemental goddess of the day. Her husband is Aether.

Proper noun

Hemera

  1. (Greek) The personification and elemental goddess of the day. Her husband is Aether.

Origin of Hemera

From Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα (Hēméra).

Questions about Hemera

What does Hemera mean?
Hemera means the personification and elemental goddess of the day. Her husband is Aether.
What part of speech is Hemera?
Hemera is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hemera?
Hemera is pronounced /ˈhɛməɹə/.

Words near Hemera in the dictionary

  1. Hemenway
  2. Hemenways
  3. hemeostasis
  4. hemeprotein
  5. hemeproteins
  6. Hemera
  7. hemeral
  8. hemeralope
  9. hemeralopes
  10. hemeralopia
  11. hemeralopias

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