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(Greek mythology) 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.
(astronomy) 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid. examples
(rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek. quotations
‘My name is Persephone’ she says, ‘but in England everyone calls me Seph.’
2008, Gaynor McGrath, Lemniscate, Transit Lounge Publishing (2011), (e-book), chapter 23, 376
(science fiction) The tenth planet, orbiting beyond Pluto. examples