Astraea

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα (Astraîa, literally “star maiden”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æˈstɹiːə/

Proper noun

Astraea

  1. (Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.
  2. (astronomy) The asteroid 5 Astraea.

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