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Danaë

[ dan-uh-ee ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. a daughter of the king of Argos and mother, by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, of Perseus.


Danaë

/ ˈdæneɪˌiː /

noun

  1. Greek myth the mother of Perseus by Zeus, who came to her in prison as a shower of gold
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • Dan·a·än [dan, -ee-, uh, n], adjective
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Example Sentences

She talked to Danae Vega, who bought a home with her sister Ashley a year ago in San Bernardino County, Calif. Their whole family, including another sister, three brothers and their parents pitched in.

Whenever Danae Vega, 33, took a shower in her Southern California home, it was an ordeal.

Though Danae and Ashley Vega are the only ones on the deed, they see their home as a communal asset.

“My dad has already built a chicken coop outside,” Danae said.

For Danae Vega, homeownership brought great relief.

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