Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ceto

/ˈsiːtoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: ce-to
IPA: /ˈsiːtoʊ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.

name

The trans-Neptunian object 65489 Ceto.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ); see also κῆτος (kêtos, “sea monster”). Compare Cetus.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Κητώ

Frequently Paired Words

Cetus

Questions

How do you pronounce ceto?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːtoʊ/.
What does ceto mean?: A primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.
Where does ceto come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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