Persephone

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /pÉ™(ɹ)ˈsÉ›fÉ™ni/
• US IPA: /pɚˈsÉ›fÉ™niː/

Alternative forms

• Persephonë, {{3}}

Origin

From Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη

Proper noun

1. (Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.
2. (astronomy) Short for 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
3. (rare) .
• 2008, Gaynor McGrath, Lemniscate, Transit Lounge Publishing (2011), ISBN 9781921924149 (e-book), chapter 23, :‘My name is Persephone’ she says, ‘but in England everyone calls me Seph.’