"Ceto" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈsiːtoʊ/
Rhymes: -iːtoʊ Etymology: From Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ); see also κῆτος (kêtos, “sea monster”). Compare Cetus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Κητώ}} Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ceto
  1. (Greek mythology) A primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons. Tags: Greek Translations (primordial sea goddess): Keto (Finnish), Keto (German), Кето́ (Ketó) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Ceto-en-name-hri3hWwy Categories (other): Greek deities, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 48 52 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'primordial sea goddess': 84 16
  2. The trans-Neptunian object 65489 Ceto. Related terms: Cetus
    Sense id: en-Ceto-en-name-Y580Kl4V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Russian translations, Celestial bodies Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 35 65 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 37 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 37 63 Disambiguation of Celestial bodies: 24 76

Proper name [Italian]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ). Etymology templates: {{der|it|grc|Κητώ}} Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ) Head templates: {{it-proper noun|f}} Ceto f
  1. (Greek mythology) Ceto Tags: Greek, feminine
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