Pele
name
name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanos.
"When Hi‘iaka, Lohi‘au, and her companion began their return trip, the forty days allowed by Pele had passed. Most of Hi‘iaka’s chants during the homeward journey have a recurrent refrain of sorrow, for by now she had a vision of Pele’s treachery."
- 2 A female given name from Hawaiian.
Example
More examples"Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches."
Etymology
From Hawaiian Pele.