Σελήνη
Selíni/seˈlini/feminine
Σελήνη (Selíni) is the Greek name for the moon goddess Selene.
Meaning: Greek moon goddess (name)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form Σελήνη is considered formal, literary or poetic.
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Selíni. The IPA pronunciation is /seˈlini/.
Did you know?
- The English word 'selenology', meaning the study of the moon, is derived directly from Σελήνη.
- In Greek folklore, the moon is sometimes personified as Μάνα Φεγγάρι, or 'Mother Moon', reflecting an ancient maternal association with the lunar cycle.
- While Σελήνη is used in poetry, modern Greeks typically refer to the moon as φεγγάρι, which is derived from the word for 'brightness'.
Examples in context
- Η Σελήνη είναι η ελληνική θεά του φεγγαριού.Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon
- Γεια σου, Σεληνάκι!Hello, little Selene!
- Τι κάνεις, Σεληνάκι μου;How are you doing, my little Selene?
- Η Σελήνη φωτίζει τη νύχτα.I Selíni fotízei ti nýchta.Selene lights up the night.
- Ο ποιητής έγραψε για τη Σελήνη.O poiitís égrapse gia ti Selíni.The poet wrote about Selene.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing Greek mythology in a library.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠοια είναι η θεά της Σελήνη;Poia einai i theá tis Selíni?Who is the goddess Selene?
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι η θεά που οδηγεί τη νύχτα.Einai i theá pou odigí ti nýchta.She is the goddess who leads the night.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι πολύ ποιητική φιγούρα.Einai polý poitikí figúra.She is a very poetic figure.
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, η Σελήνη είναι πανέμορφη.Nai, i Selíni einai panémorfi.Yes, Selene is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “selene” translations and entries Σελήνη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
