"Althea" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæl.θi.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ælˈθiː.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ælˈθi.ə/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Althea.wav [US]
Rhymes: -iːə Etymology: From Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía). Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Althaea|genus}} Althaea, {{der|en|grc|Ἀλθαία}} Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Althea
  1. (Greek mythology) the queen of Calydon Tags: Greek
    Sense id: en-Althea-en-name-EGv76ryl Categories (other): Greek mythology Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Greek mythology) an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth Tags: Greek
    Sense id: en-Althea-en-name-GxRqm0b4 Categories (other): Greek mythology Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Derived forms: Althean
    Sense id: en-Althea-en-name-G1A8salx Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Greek deities, Personifications Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 9 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 14 9 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 8 81 Disambiguation of Greek deities: 8 4 88 Disambiguation of Personifications: 3 23 74
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