Amphitrite

See also amphitrite

Translingual

an Amphitrite

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Proper noun

Amphitrite

1. A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Amphitritinae — spaghetti worms, sea-floor-dwelling polychetes.

Hypernyms

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English

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Amphitrite astronomical symbol

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρίτη.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/

Proper noun

Amphitrite

1. (Greek mythology) The ancient Greek goddess of saltwater. She was a daughter of either Nereus and Doris, (and thus a nereid), or Oceanus and Tethys, (and thus an oceanid). She was also the wife-consort of Poseidon, and the mother of his son, Triton; her offspring also includes seals and dolphins. Her Roman equivalent is Salacia.
2. (astronomy) 29 Amphitrite, the asteroid.

Synonyms

• (astronomy): 29 Amphitrite

See also

• (mythology): Amphitrite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• (astronomy): 29 Amphitrite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:29 Amphitrite

Translations

Greek goddess

• Japanese: アムピトリーテー (amuhitorītē)

• Portuguese: Anfitrite (pt) f

asteroid

• Japanese: アムピトリーテー (amuhitorītē)