Selene
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene (; grc-gre, Σελήνη , meaning "Moon"''A Greek–English Lexicon's.v. σελήνη) is the goddess and the personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter o ...
was the personification of the
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of ...
in Greek mythology.
Selene may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Selene, another name for the
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of ...
of Earth
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580 Selene, a minor planet orbiting the sun
Animals
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''Selene'' (fish), a genus of fishes in the family Carangidae
* ''
Actias selene
''Actias selene'', the Indian moon moth or Indian luna moth, is a species of saturniid moth from Asia. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1807. This species is popular among amateur entomologists and is often reared from eggs or coco ...
'', a species of moth
Characters
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Selene (''Underworld''), a character in the film ''Underworld''
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Selene (comics)
Selene Gallio is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. As a mutant and an enemy of the X-Men, she is often associated with the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle.
Selene was portrayed by Kota Eberhardt in the 20 ...
, a Marvel Comics supervillain
* Selene, an alias used by
Lanfear
This article serves as an index of major characters in the fictional setting of Robert Jordan's ''The Wheel of Time'' series, with a description of their main roles or feats in the series. ''The Wheel of Time'' has 2787 distinct named characters. ...
in Robert Jordan's ''Wheel of Time'' series
* Adam Selene, a character in Robert Heinlein's ''
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
''The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress'' is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein about a lunar colony's revolt against absentee rule from Earth. The novel illustrates and discusses w:libertarian, libertarian ideals. It is r ...
''
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Selene (Cro character), fictional sabre-toothed tiger in TV series ''Cro''
* Selene Lindstrom, a character in Isaac Asimov's novel ''
The Gods Themselves
''The Gods Themselves'' is a 1972 science fiction novel written by Isaac Asimov, and his first original work in the science fiction genre in fifteen years (not counting his 1966 novelization of '' Fantastic Voyage''). It won the Nebula Award for ...
''
Music
* ''Selene'', an album by musician
Max Tannone
Max Tannone, formerly known as Minty Fresh Beats,Tonic, Lucy (2009)THE INTERVIEW: DJ/Producer Max Tannone.''Short and Sweet NYC.'' Retrieved 2010-08-27 is a New York music producer most notable for his production of mashup music.Miyamoto, Justin ( ...
* ''Selene'', a song in
Imagine Dragons' album
Night Visions
''Night Visions'' is the debut studio album by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. It was released on September 4, 2012, through Kidinakorner and Interscope Records. The album was primarily produced by the band themselves, as well as Englis ...
*''My Selene'', a song by Finnish power metal band
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, Finland. Created as a hard rock band named Tricky Beans, they later changed to Tricky Means and finally to Sonata Arctica, when they shifted to power metal. The current lineup ...
in the album
Reckoning Night
''Reckoning Night'' is the fourth full-length studio album by the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica, as well as the first to feature keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg. The track "Don't Say a Word" continues the so called Caleb saga, a series o ...
People
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Selene (given name), the name
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Cleopatra Selene II
Cleopatra Selene II (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Σελήνη; summer 40 BC – BC; the numeration is modern) was a Ptolemaic princess, Queen of Numidia (briefly in 25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – 5 BC) and Queen of Cyrenaica (34 BC – 30 BC). S ...
, the daughter of
Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII Philopator ( grc-gre, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ}, "Cleopatra the father-beloved"; 69 BC10 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.She was also a ...
Places
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Selene, Queensland
Selene is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Selene had a population of 25 people.
Geography
Tuturi is a neighbourhood in the north of the locality () near the former railway station of the same name. ...
, a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Selene (building), a skyscraper in New York City
Vehicles
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SELENE
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene (; grc-gre, Σελήνη , meaning "Moon"''A Greek–English Lexicon's.v. σελήνη) is the goddess and the personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter o ...
(also named Kaguya), a Japanese lunar orbiter
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HMS ''Selene'' (P254), a 1944 British submarine
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Ghia Selene, a 1959 concept car from the Ghia design studio
Other uses
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Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate
Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate (EE/CPA), also known as co-cyprindiol and sold under the brand names Diane and Diane-35 among others, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE), an estrogen, and cyproterone acetate (CPA), a progestin and ant ...
, a birth control pill
See also
* Similar names
Silene (disambiguation) ''Silene'' is a genus of plants.
Silene may also refer to:
* Silenes, chemical compounds containing a Si=Si moiety
* Silenes (Si=C), chemical compounds containing a Si=C moiety
* Silene, the location of the story of Saint George and the Dragon
* ...
,
Celina (disambiguation),
Celine,
Selina
Selina () is a feminine given name, considered either a variant of Selene, the goddess and personification of the Moon in Greek mythology and religion, or a spelling variation of the name Celina, which is derived from the Roman name Cecilia, refe ...
,
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
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Celene (Greyhawk)
Greyhawk, also known as the World of Greyhawk, is a fictional world designed as a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. Although not the first campaign world developed for ''Dungeons & Dragons''—Dave Arneson ...
, a nation in the fictional World of Greyhawk in ''Dungeons & Dragons''
* Celene, a moon of the fictional planet
Oerth
Greyhawk, also known as the World of Greyhawk, is a fictional world designed as a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. Although not the first campaign world developed for ''Dungeons & Dragons''— Dave Arneso ...
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Selen (disambiguation)
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Selenium
Selenium is a chemical element with the symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a nonmetal (more rarely considered a metalloid) with properties that are intermediate between the elements above and below in the periodic table, sulfur and tellurium, ...
, the chemical element named after the Greek word "selene" meaning "moon"
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