"Thalassa" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek θᾰ́λᾰσσᾰ (thắlăssă). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|θᾰ́λᾰσσᾰ}} Ancient Greek θᾰ́λᾰσσᾰ (thắlăssă) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thalassa
  1. (astronomy) A moon of Neptune. Categories (place): Moons of Neptune
    Sense id: en-Thalassa-en-name-9I23eyjj Disambiguation of Moons of Neptune: 97 3 Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Greek mythology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Disambiguation of Greek mythology: 87 13 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. The primordial goddess of the sea.
    Sense id: en-Thalassa-en-name-QwM13S-a
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