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Themis

/ˈθiːmɪs/

Themis proper noun: a Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.

themis: a Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus
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Proper noun

Themis

  1. (Greek) A Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.
  2. 24 Themis, a main belt asteroid.
    Synonyms:
    24 Themis, ㉔

Synonyms of Themis

  • 24 Themis
  • ㉔

Origin of Themis

From Ancient Greek Θέμις (Thémis).

Words formed from Themis

Phrases with Themis

Questions about Themis

What does Themis mean?
Themis means a Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.
What part of speech is Themis?
Themis is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Themis?
Themis is pronounced /ˈθiːmɪs/.

Words near Themis in the dictionary

  1. themes
  2. themewise
  3. themin
  4. theming
  5. themings
  6. Themis
  7. Themistian
  8. Themistians
  9. themistid
  10. themistids
  11. Themistius

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