Althaea

[ al-thee-uh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. wife of Oeneus and mother of Toxeus, Tydeus, Meleager, and Deianira.

althaea

/ ælˈθiːə /

noun

1. any Eurasian plant of the malvaceous genus Althaea, such as the hollyhock, having tall spikes of showy white, yellow, or red flowers
2. See rose of Sharon
   another name for rose of Sharon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Althaea¹

C17: from Latin althaea, from Greek althaia marsh mallow (literally: healing plant), from Greek althein to heal

Example Sentences

The Fates told Althaea that her son Melea'ger would live just as long as a log of wood then on the fire remained unconsumed.

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