Ceto

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/ˈsiːtoʊ/

proper noun

A primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.

OriginAncient Greek Κητώ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA primordial sea goddess, wife of Phorcys and mother of numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.
  2. The trans-Neptunian object 65489 Ceto.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚητώ
  2. EnglishCeto

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

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Translations

Finnish Keto
  • Ketoprimordial sea goddess
German Keto
  • Ketoprimordial sea goddess
Russian Кето́
  • Кето́ (Ketó)primordial sea goddess

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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