Chloris

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/ˈklɔːɹɪs/

proper noun

A nymph and the goddess of flowers and spring. She is a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, the wife of Zephyrus, and mother of Karpos. Her Roman counterpart is Flora.

OriginAncient Greek Χλωρίς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA nymph and the goddess of flowers and spring. She is a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, the wife of Zephyrus, and mother of Karpos. Her Roman counterpart is Flora.
  2. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the Niobids.
  3. Greekhuman sciencesThe wife of Neleus.
  4. Greekhuman sciencesThe mother of Mopsus.
  5. astronomy410 Chloris, a main-belt asteroid.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΧλωρίς
  2. EnglishChloris

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χλωρίς (Khlōrís, literally “Greenfinch”), from χλωρός (khlōrós, “greenish-yellow, pale green”).

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Translations

French Chloris
  • Chlorisgoddess of flora
Polish Chloris
  • Chlorisgoddess of flora

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chloris,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chloris.

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