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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any polychaete worm of the genus Amphitrite.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A nymph, the wife of Poseidon. Greek
2. 2
   29 Amphitrite, a main belt asteroid.

Synonyms

All synonyms

29 amphitrite㉙

Example

More examples

"There are four fountains with statues of Neptune, his wife Amphitrite, Diana and Adonis in the Market Square."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρίτη (Amphitrítē).

Etymology 2

From the genus name.

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