Mnemosyne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Titaness and the personification of thought, intellect and memory, who is the daughter of Gaia and Uranus, and the mother of the Muses by Zeus.
  2. 57 Mnemosyne, a main belt asteroid.

Pronunciation

/nɪˈmɒ.sɪ.ni/ /nɪˈmɒ.zɪ.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mnemosyne.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Mnemosyne.wav

Word forms

Mnemosyne

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μνημοσύνη (Mnēmosúnē).

Derived words

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