ENE

¹

or E.N.E.

abbreviation for

1. east-northeast.

-ene

²

Chemistry.

1. a suffix used to form names of unsaturated hydrocarbons ( anthracene; benzene ), especially those of the alkene series ( butylene ).

-ene

¹

combining form

1. (in chemistry) indicating an unsaturated compound containing double bonds

   ethylene

   benzene

ENE

²

symbol for

1. east-northeast

–ene

1. A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more double bonds, such as benzene.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ENE¹

< Greek -ēnē, feminine of -ēnos, adj. suffix denoting origin or source

Word History and Origins

Origin of ENE¹

from Greek -ēnē, feminine patronymic suffix

Example Sentences

Thus dingir is 'god,' dingir-ene 'gods,' dingir-ene-ku 'to the gods;' mu-ru 'I built,' mu-na-ru 'I built it.'

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Sanct Tredwall, als, thare may be sene Quhilk on ane prick hes baith her ene.

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Kvmth-ene fyand vnwarlinga, thån mot mån dva sa thene kêning bith.

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Pliny calls it Nea; it is said to be the same place called by the Turks Ene.

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The navigation for steamers drawing 10 feet of water terminates at the junction of the Perene and Ene.

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