# Selene

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sɪˈliːni/ · frequency rank #52,622

## Definitions
1. The goddess of the Moon.
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
3. The Moon.

## Etymology
From the Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, proper noun), from σέλας (sélas, “light”).

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