Etymology

Ceto

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Today it means: A primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Κητώ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚητώ
  2. English todayCeto

From Ancient Greek Κητώ (Kētṓ); see also κῆτος (kêtos, “sea monster”). Compare Cetus.

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