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DIONE (1)

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Greek Mythology

Other Scripts: Διωνη (Ancient Greek)

From Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS". By extension, it means "goddess". This was the name of an obscure Greek goddess who, according to some legends, was the mother of Aphrodite.

(see also DIONE (2))

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