Meanings
proper noun
- A slave of Penelope in the Odyssey.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΜελᾰνθώ
- EnglishMelantho
From Ancient Greek Μελᾰνθώ (Melănthṓ).
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APA
Melantho. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melantho
MLA
“Melantho.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melantho. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melantho,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melantho.
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