# Melinoe

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌmɛ.lɪˈnəʊ.i/

## Definitions
1. An obscure figure, a daughter of Persephone and Zeus, or a daughter of Hades and Persephone, represented as a bringer of nightmares and madness.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μηλινόη (Mēlinóē).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/melinoe