"Melete" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɛlɪti/
Etymology: From Latin Melete, from Ancient Greek Μελέτη (Melétē). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Melete}} Latin Melete, {{der|en|grc|Μελέτη}} Ancient Greek Μελέτη (Melétē) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Melete
  1. (Greek mythology) The Muse of meditation, one of the three original Boeotian muses. Tags: Greek Translations (Goddess): Μελέτη (Melétē) (Ancient Greek), Melete (Latin)
    Sense id: en-Melete-en-name-~LX7LnHk Categories (other): Greek deities, Terms with Ancient Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 52 48 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Goddess': 82 18
  2. (astronomy) 56 Melete, a main belt asteroid. Translations (Asteroid): 中神星 (Zhōngshénxīng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Melete-en-name-XKPkEPkT Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Asteroids Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 20 80 Disambiguation of Asteroids: 3 97 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Asteroid': 4 96
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