Hermione
/həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/US/hɚˈmaɪ.ə.ni/
Hermione proper noun: daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.
Proper noun
Hermione
- Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- Hermione, queen to the worthy Leontes, King of Sicilia, thou art here accused and arraigned of high treasonc. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
- “Are you sure that’s a real spell?” said the girl. “Well, it’s not very good, is it? I’ve tried a few simple spells just for practise and it’s all worked for me… I’m Hermione Granger, by the way, who are you?”1997, J. K. Rowling, “The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters”, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, pages 105–106
- An ancient town in Argolis, Greece.
- The asteroid 121 Hermione.
Forms of Hermione
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Origin of Hermione
From the Ancient Greek Ἑρμῐόνη (Hermĭónē). Not related to German Hermine.
Words formed from Hermione
Phrases with Hermione
Questions about Hermione
- What does Hermione mean?
- Hermione means daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.
- What part of speech is Hermione?
- Hermione is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hermione?
- Hermione is pronounced /həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ (UK).
Words near Hermione in the dictionary
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