Etymology

Ianthe

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Today it means: One of the 3,000 Oceanids, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἰάνθη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸάνθη
  2. English todayIanthe

From Ancient Greek Ἰάνθη (Iánthē, literally “purple/violet flower”).

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