What does "melinoe" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "melinoe"?

Common synonyms include: hecate, macaria.

Pronounced //ˌmɛ.lɪˈnəʊ.i//.

//ˌmɛ.lɪˈnəʊ.i// name

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Proper Noun

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

From Ancient Greek Μηλινόη (Mēlinóē).

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