The name Semele is usually given to a Girl.
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The origin of the name lies in Latin.
Semele is pronounced as /se.mé.lɛː/(Classical Greek) /ˈsɛm.ə.ˌli/(English)
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Pronunciation
/se.mé.lɛː/(Classical Greek) /ˈsɛm.ə.ˌli/(English)
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Meaning
Meaning unknown, possibly of Phrygian origin.
In Greek mythology she was one of the many lovers of
Zeus.
Hera, being jealous, tricked
Semele into asking
Zeus to display himself
In all his splendour as the god of thunder. When
He did,
Semele was struck by lightning and died, but not before giving birth to
Dionysos.
Pronunciation
/se.mé.lɛː/(Classical Greek) /ˈsɛm.ə.ˌli/(English)