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Amalthean

/æməlˈθiːən/

Amalthean adjective: of or relating to Amalthea or Amaltheia, foster-mother of Zeus, in Greek mythology.

Adjective

Amalthean

  1. (Greek) Of or relating to Amalthea or Amaltheia, foster-mother of Zeus, in Greek mythology.
  2. Of or relating to the Jovian moon named for Amalthea.

Noun

Amalthean (plural Amaltheans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Amalthea.

Forms of Amalthean

pluralAmaltheans

Origin of Amalthean

From Amalthea + -n.

Questions about Amalthean

What does Amalthean mean?
Amalthean means of or relating to Amalthea or Amaltheia, foster-mother of Zeus, in Greek mythology.
What part of speech is Amalthean?
Amalthean can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Amalthean?
Amalthean is pronounced /æməlˈθiːən/.

Words near Amalthean in the dictionary

  1. Amalricians
  2. Amals
  3. amaltas
  4. amalthea
  5. Amalthea's horn
  6. Amalthean
  7. Amaltheans
  8. Amaltheia
  9. Amaltheian
  10. amaltheid
  11. amaltheids

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