Astraea
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Etymology
[edit]Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα (Astraîa, literally “star maiden”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Astraea
- (Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.
- (astronomy) The asteroid 5 Astraea.
Synonyms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Translingual: Astraea
Translations
[edit]Greek goddess
asteroid