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Persephone
Translation of "persephone" into Russian
Persephone
Proper noun
UK
/pəˈsɛfəni/
US
/pərˈsɛfəni/
Persephone
Persephones
Proper name of a Greek goddess; capitalized, occasionally pluralized to refer to multiple individuals or figurative uses.
Persephone is the goddess of the underworld in Greek mythology.
Персефона — богиня подземного мира в греческой мифологии.
Definitions
Persephone
Proper noun
UK
/pəˈsɛfəni/
US
/pərˈsɛfəni/
In Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter who became queen of the underworld after her abduction by Hades.
Persephone spends half the year in Hades and half on earth, explaining the seasons.
A personification or emblem of the changing seasons and the cycle of life and death.
Poets often invoke Persephone when writing about the return of spring.
A female given name derived from the Greek mythological figure.
They named their daughter Persephone after the mythic queen of the underworld.
Idioms and phrases
Persephone myth
The Persephone myth explains the changing seasons.
миф о Персефоне
Миф о Персефоне объясняет смену времен года.
abduction of Persephone
The abduction of Persephone by Hades is a central theme in Greek mythology.
похищение Персефоны
Похищение Персефоны Аидом — центральная тема в греческой мифологии.
return of Persephone
The annual return of Persephone marks the arrival of spring.
возвращение Персефоны
Ежегодное возвращение Персефоны знаменует наступление весны.
Persephone cult
The Persephone cult was significant in ancient religious practices.
культ Персефоны
Культ Персефоны был значимым в древних религиозных практиках.
Persephone and Demeter
The relationship between Persephone and Demeter symbolizes the bond between mother and daughter.
Персефона и Деметра
Отношения между Персефоной и Деметрой символизируют связь между матерью и дочерью.