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amalthaea

Am·al·thae·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh l-thee-uh]
    • /ˌæm əlˈθi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh l-thee-uh]
    • /ˌæm əlˈθi ə/

Definitions of amalthaea word

  • noun amalthaea the goat that nurses Zeus (Jupiter): one of its horns is called the cornucopia 3
  • noun amalthaea a nymph who brought up the infant Zeus on the milk of a goat: in some versions she is the goat rather than a nymph. 1

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Parts of speech for Amalthaea

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amalthaea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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