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Rhene

/ˈɹiːniː/

Rhene proper noun: the paramour of King Oïleus of Locris and the mother of either or neither of his sons Medon and Ajax.

Proper noun

Rhene

  1. (Greek) the paramour of King Oïleus of Locris and the mother of either or neither of his sons Medon and Ajax.
  2. (Greek) an oread of Mount Cyllene, lover of Hermes and the mother by him of Saon of Samothrace.

Origin of Rhene

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ῥήνη (Rhḗnē).

Questions about Rhene

What does Rhene mean?
Rhene means the paramour of King Oïleus of Locris and the mother of either or neither of his sons Medon and Ajax.
What part of speech is Rhene?
Rhene is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rhene?
Rhene is pronounced /ˈɹiːniː/.

Words near Rhene in the dictionary

  1. Rhenane
  2. rhenanid
  3. rhenanids
  4. rhenate
  5. rhenates
  6. Rhene
  7. Rhenen
  8. rhenian
  9. rhenic
  10. rheniite
  11. Rhenish

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