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Persephone.

A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

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name/pəˈsɛfəni/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈsɛfəniː/US
  1. A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

    Greek
  2. 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.

  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

    rare
  4. The ninth or tenth planet, orbiting beyond Pluto.

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From Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē).

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