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name
the queen of Calydon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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name
an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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name
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
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noun
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: althaea, hollyhock
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Broader terms: mallow
Narrower terms: marsh mallow, white mallow, Althea officinalis
History
From Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).
Borrowed from Latin althaea.
Across languages
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