Himalia

H4I1M3A1L1I1A1

proper noun

A nymph, a mistress of Zeus.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA nymph, a mistress of Zeus.
  2. astronomyOne of the moons of Jupiter.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἹμαλία
  2. EnglishHimalia

From Ancient Greek Ἱμαλία (Himalía).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 木衛六 /木卫六
  • 木衛六 /木卫六 (Mùwèiliù)moon of Jupiter
Japanese ヒマリア
  • ヒマリア (Himaria)moon of Jupiter
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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