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Thetis

UK/ˈθɛtɪs/

Thetis proper noun: one of the nereids; the mother of Achilles.

Proper noun

Thetis

  1. (Greek) One of the nereids; the mother of Achilles
  2. 17 Thetis, one of the main belt asteroids.

Thetis meaning in Marathi and Vietnamese

Thetis in Marathi

the mother of Achilles
थेटिस theṭis
Asteroid
थेटिस theṭis

Thetis in Vietnamese

the mother of Achilles
Thetis

Origin of Thetis

From Ancient Greek Θέτις (Thétis).

Words formed from Thetis

Questions about Thetis

What does Thetis mean?
Thetis means one of the nereids; the mother of Achilles.
What is Thetis in Marathi?
Thetis in Marathi is थेटिस (theṭis). See Thetis meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Thetis?
Thetis is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Thetis?
Thetis is pronounced /ˈθɛtɪs/ (UK).

Words near Thetis in the dictionary

  1. thetical
  2. thetically
  3. Thetidian
  4. thetine
  5. thetines
  6. Thetis
  7. Theudebald
  8. Theudebert
  9. Theurer
  10. Theurers
  11. theurge

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