Althea

See also: althea

English

Etymology

From Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈæl.θi.ə/, /ælˈθiː.ə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ælˈθi.ə/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -iːə

Proper noun

Althea

1. (Greek mythology) the queen of Calydon
2. (Greek mythology) an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth
3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Derived terms

• Althean

Anagrams

• Aletha, Elatha, aethal

Cebuano

Etymology

From English, from Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).

Proper noun

Althea

1. a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Althea.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔalˈtea/ [ʔɐlˈt̪ɛː.ɐ]
• Rhymes: -ea
• Syllabification: Al‧the‧a

Proper noun

Althea (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜆᜒᜌ)

1. a female given name from English