Titaness

/ˈtaɪtn-ɪs/

Other forms: Titanesses

Definitions of Titaness

1. noun

   (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
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   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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   Greek deity

   a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks