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Perseis.

Alcmene (grand-daughter of Perseus)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[pɛrˈseː.ɪs]Classical-Latin[perˈsɛː.is]

  1. Alcmene (grand-daughter of Perseus)

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  2. the Perseid (poem by Trinacrius)

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  3. a city in Paeonia, named after Perseus of Macedon

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περσηΐς (Persēḯs), from Περσεύς (Perseús) + -ις (-is), literally “sprung of Perseus”. By surface analysis, Perseus + -is.

noun[pɛrˈseː.ɪs]Classical-Latin[perˈsɛː.is]

  1. Perseid (meteor)

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περσηΐς (Persēḯs), from Περσεύς (Perseús) + -ις (-is), literally “sprung of Perseus”. By surface analysis, Perseus + -is.

name[pɛrˈseː.ɪs]Classical-Latin[perˈsɛː.is]

  1. Hecate (daughter of Perses)

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περσηΐς (Persēḯs), from Πέρσης (Pérsēs) + -ις (-is), literally “sprung of Perses”. By surface analysis, Perses + -is.

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