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Melete

/ˈmɛlɪti/

Melete proper noun: the Muse of meditation, one of the three original Boeotian muses.

Proper noun

Melete

  1. (Greek) The Muse of meditation, one of the three original Boeotian muses.
  2. 56 Melete, a main belt asteroid.

Origin of Melete

From Latin Melete, from Ancient Greek Μελέτη (Melétē).

Questions about Melete

What does Melete mean?
Melete means the Muse of meditation, one of the three original Boeotian muses.
What part of speech is Melete?
Melete is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Melete?
Melete is pronounced /ˈmɛlɪti/.

Words near Melete in the dictionary

  1. Meleros
  2. meles
  3. Melesina
  4. Melesio
  5. Melesios
  6. Melete
  7. Meletian
  8. Meletians
  9. Meletius
  10. Meletus
  11. melezitose

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