Proserpina

noun

Pro·​ser·​pi·​na prə-ˈsər-pə-nə How to pronounce Proserpina (audio)
variants or Proserpine

Examples of Proserpina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jupiter, both a super-god and Proserpina’s father, will urge Ceres to compromise. Hazlitt, 29 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Proserpina was in the 14th century

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“Proserpina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Proserpina. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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