Adrastea

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proper noun

The goddess of divine retribution

OriginAncient Greek Ἀδράστεια →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess of divine retribution
  2. astronomySmallest of the four inner moons of Jupiter.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈδράστεια
  2. EnglishAdrastea

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀδράστεια (Adrásteia, literally “inescapable”).

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APA

Adrastea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adrastea

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“Adrastea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adrastea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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