Proserpina

noun

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

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Neftalí and Proserpina make their way through Brother Brontë mostly by their wits; a third bandmate, Alexei, gains wealth and power by popularizing a coin (not unlike crypto, but a physical commodity) that becomes Three Rivers’ common currency. David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025 Jupiter, both a super-god and Proserpina’s father, will urge Ceres to compromise. Hazlitt, 29 May 2024

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 28 Feb. 2025.

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