Etymology

Astraea

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Today it means: The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromἈστραῖα
  2. English todayAstraea

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα (Astraîa, literally “star maiden”)

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