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Polynoe

Polynoe proper noun: one of the nereids.

Proper noun

Polynoe

  1. (Greek) One of the nereids.

Forms of Polynoe

alternative formPoulynoe

Origin of Polynoe

From Ancient Greek Πουλυνόη (Poulunóē, literally “giver of reason; richness of mind, thoughtful”).

Questions about Polynoe

What does Polynoe mean?
Polynoe means one of the nereids.
What part of speech is Polynoe?
Polynoe is a proper noun.

Words near Polynoe in the dictionary

  1. Polynice
  2. Polynices
  3. polynitrogen
  4. polynitrogens
  5. polynodal
  6. Polynoe
  7. polynoid
  8. polynoids
  9. polynome
  10. polynomes
  11. polynomial

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