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arethusa

/ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
arethusa
IPA
/ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bog orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, sole species of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the dragon's mouth.

name

A nereid nymph, who became a fountain.

name

One of the Hesperides nymphs.

name

95 Arethusa, a main belt asteroid.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀρέθουσα (Aréthousa, literally “The Waterer”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἀρέθουσα

Inflected Forms

arethusas (plural)

Synonyms

bog orchid

Questions

How do you pronounce arethusa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/.
What does arethusa mean?
A bog orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, sole species of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the dragon's mouth.
Where does arethusa come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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