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Persephassa

Persephassa is the alternative form of Persephone.

Meaning of Persephone

Proper noun

Persephone

  1. (Greek) 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.
  2. 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
  3. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
    • ‘My name is Persephone’ she says, ‘but in England everyone calls me Seph.’2008, Gaynor McGrath, Lemniscate, Transit Lounge Publishing (2011) (e-book), chapter 23, 376
  4. The ninth or tenth planet, orbiting beyond Pluto.

Origin of Persephassa

From Ancient Greek Περσεφάσσα (Persephássa).

Questions about Persephassa

What is Persephassa the alternative form of?
Persephassa is the alternative form of Persephone.

Words near Persephassa in the dictionary

  1. perseitol
  2. perselenide
  3. perselenides
  4. perself
  5. perseline
  6. Persephassa
  7. Persephatta
  8. persephin
  9. Persephone
  10. Persephonean
  11. Persephonë

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