Althea

See also: althea

English

Etymology

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

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