Melete

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/ˈmɛlɪti/

proper noun

The Muse of meditation, one of the three original Boeotian muses.

OriginLatin Melete ← Ancient Greek Μελέτη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe Muse of meditation, one of the three original Boeotian muses.
  2. astronomy56 Melete, a main belt asteroid.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜελέτη
  2. LatinMelete
  3. EnglishMelete

From Latin Melete, from Ancient Greek Μελέτη (Melétē).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μελέτη
  • Μελέτη (Melétē)Goddess
Chinese Mandarin 中神星
  • 中神星 (Zhōngshénxīng)Asteroid
Latin Melete
  • MeleteGoddess
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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