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Vanth

/ˈvænθ/

Vanth proper noun: in Etruscan mythology, a chthonic goddess who guides the souls of the dead to the underworld, often shown in various forms of funerary art.

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Proper noun

Vanth

  1. In Etruscan mythology, a chthonic goddess who guides the souls of the dead to the underworld, often shown in various forms of funerary art.
  2. The single known natural satellite of the plutino and likely dwarf planet Orcus.

Origin of Vanth

From Etruscan [script needed] (vanθ). The moon was named after the goddess in an online voting in 2009, the name Vanth was first suggested by American writer Sonya Taaffe.

Questions about Vanth

What does Vanth mean?
Vanth means in Etruscan mythology, a chthonic goddess who guides the souls of the dead to the underworld, often shown in various forms of funerary art.
What part of speech is Vanth?
Vanth is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Vanth?
Vanth is pronounced /ˈvænθ/.

Words near Vanth in the dictionary

  1. vantbrasses
  2. Vanterpool
  3. Vanterpools
  4. vantguard
  5. vantguards
  6. Vanth
  7. vanthoffite
  8. Vantine
  9. Vantines
  10. Vantrease
  11. Vantreases

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