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amalthean

/æməlˈθiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
amalthean
IPA
/æməlˈθiːən/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Amalthea or Amaltheia, foster-mother of Zeus, in Greek mythology.

adj

Of or relating to the Jovian moon named for Amalthea.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Amalthea.

Etymology

From Amalthea + -n.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Amaltheans (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce amalthean?
The recorded pronunciation is /æməlˈθiːən/.
What does amalthean mean?
Of or relating to Amalthea or Amaltheia, foster-mother of Zeus, in Greek mythology.
Where does amalthean come from?
From Amalthea + -n.

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