Althea

See also: althea

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæl.θi.ə/, /ælˈθiː.ə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ælˈθi.ə/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːə

Proper noun

Althea

  1. (Greek mythology) the queen of Calydon
  2. (Greek mythology) an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Derived terms

Anagrams

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Althea

  1. a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Althea.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔalˈtea/ [ʔɐlˈt̪ɛː.ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ea
  • Syllabification: Al‧the‧a

Proper noun

Althea (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜆᜒᜌ)

  1. a female given name from English