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Semele

Syllabification: (Sem·e·le)
Pronunciation: /ˈseməlē/
Greek Mythology
Definition of Semele
  • the mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus. The fire of Zeus’s thunderbolts killed her but made her child immortal.

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