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Phaenna

Phaenna proper noun: one of the Charites worshipped in Sparta along with Cleta.

Proper noun

Phaenna

  1. (Greek) One of the Charites worshipped in Sparta along with Cleta.

Origin of Phaenna

From Ancient Greek φαεινος (phaeinos, literally “benevolence and gratitude”).

Questions about Phaenna

What does Phaenna mean?
Phaenna means one of the Charites worshipped in Sparta along with Cleta.
What part of speech is Phaenna?
Phaenna is a proper noun.

Words near Phaenna in the dictionary

  1. Phaedrus
  2. phaegopterine
  3. phaegopterines
  4. phaeism
  5. phaelonion
  6. Phaenna
  7. phaennid
  8. phaennids
  9. phaenogam
  10. phaenogamic
  11. phaenogamous

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