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theia

Theia (name) means a Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion.

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A Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion.
2
An Oceanid nymph (daughter of Oceanus and Tethys), the mother of the Cercopes by Oceanus.
3
A hypothesised Mars-sized planet of the early solar system thought to have collided with the Earth to produce the Moon.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεία (Theía).

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What is the meaning of theia?

"theia" (name) means a Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion.

What are the different meanings of theia?

"theia" has 3 main meanings: 1. A Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion; 2. An Oceanid nymph (daughter of Oceanus and Tethys), the mother of the Cercopes by Oceanus; 3. A hypothesised Mars-sized planet of the early solar system thought to have collided with the Earth to produce the Moon.

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