Astraea

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/æˈstɹiːə/

proper noun

The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.

Similar
⚓︎⯙
OriginAncient Greek Ἀστραῖα →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.
  2. astronomyThe asteroid 5 Astraea.

    Synonyms: ⚓︎, ⯙

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe asteroid 5 Astraea.

Similar
⚓︎⯙

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈστραῖα
  2. EnglishAstraea

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα
  • Ἀστραῖα (Astraîa)Greek goddess
Chinese Mandarin 義神星 /义神星
  • 義神星 /义神星 (Yìshénxīng)asteroid
French Astrée
  • AstréeGreek goddess
Greek Αστραία
  • Αστραία (Astraía)Greek goddess
Italian Astrea
  • Astreaasteroid
Japanese アストレア, アストレア
  • アストレア (Asutorea)Greek goddess
  • アストレア (Asutorea)asteroid
Korean 아스트라이아
  • 아스트라이아 (Aseuteuraia)Greek goddess
Latin Astraea
  • AstraeaGreek goddess
Portuguese Astreia
  • AstreiaGreek goddess
Russian Астре́я, Астрея
  • Астре́я (Astréja)Greek goddess
  • Астрея (Astreja)asteroid
Cite this entry
APA

Astraea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Astraea

MLA

“Astraea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Astraea. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Astraea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Astraea.

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