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Althea.

the queen of Calydon

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈæl.θi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ælˈθiː.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ælˈθi.ə/General-American
  1. the queen of Calydon

    Greek
  2. an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth

    Greek
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

From Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).

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