"Althea" meaning in English

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Proper name

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 Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Althea-en-name-EGv76ryl Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Greek mythology) an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Althea-en-name-GxRqm0b4 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, Greek deities, Personifications Derived forms: Althean
    Sense id: en-Althea-en-name-G1A8salx Disambiguation of Greek deities: 8 6 86 Disambiguation of Personifications: 12 20 67 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 11 72

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