"Minthe" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μινθη (Minthē, literally “Mint”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Μινθη|lit=Mint}} Ancient Greek Μινθη (Minthē, literally “Mint”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Minthe
  1. (Greek mythology) A nymph (associated with Mount Minthe in southern Greece) with whom Hades had an affair before the taking of Persephone and she complained in jealousy that she is more nobler in form than Persephone(his wife) and when Demeter(her mother) heard of it, she trampled the nymph under her foot and turned the her into herb mint. Wikipedia link: Minthe Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Synonyms: Mente

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