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Amata

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See also: amata

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amāta.

Proper noun

Amata f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Erebidae – certain moths.

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  • Arabic: عَمَّاتَة (ʕammāta)

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English

Etymology

From Latin amāta (loved, beloved); feminine perfect passive participle of amāre (love). It can also be interpreted as the feminine form of the saint's name Amātus.

Proper noun

Amata (plural Amatas)

  1. A female given name from Latin; always rare in English.
  2. (Roman mythology) The wife of Latinus and the mother of Lavinia.

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