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
- (Greek mythology) the queen of Calydon
- (Greek mythology) an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth
- 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
- a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]
Tagalog
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔalˈtea/ [ʔɐlˈt̪ɛː.ɐ]
- Rhymes: -ea
- Syllabification: Al‧the‧a
Proper noun
Althea (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜆᜒᜌ)
- a female given name from English