titaness

Noun
  1. (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology (synset 109596003)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is an instance of: greek deity - a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
    specific instances:
    • thea, theia - (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
    • rhea - fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
    • themis - (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
    • mnemosyne - (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses
    • phoebe - (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
    • tethys - (Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus

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