"Adrastea" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀδράστεια (Adrásteia, literally “inescapable”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Ἀδράστεια|lit=inescapable}} Ancient Greek Ἀδράστεια (Adrásteia, literally “inescapable”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Adrastea
  1. (Greek mythology) The goddess of divine retribution Tags: Greek
    Sense id: en-Adrastea-en-name-SG25uj~H Categories (other): Greek deities Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (astronomy) Smallest of the four inner moons of Jupiter. Categories (place): Moons of Jupiter
    Sense id: en-Adrastea-en-name-Z-pjRyn6 Disambiguation of Moons of Jupiter: 6 94 Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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