althea
or al·thae·a
[al-thee-uh]
- the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
- any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows.
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Origin of althea
1660–70; < New Latin, Latin althaea < Greek althaíā marsh mallow
Althea
[al-thee-uh]
- a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “wholesome.”
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Examples from the Web for althea
Contemporary Examples
Althea is now re-scheduled with her surgeon for this spring.
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December 29, 2014
Historical Examples
She knew, only too well, that Althea's invitation to dinner had not been disinterested.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
She had learned to know that Althea was not only snobbish, but self-seeking as well.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
Of late she had been more intimate than ever with Althea Parker.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
At Althea the position had been so strengthened as to be now impregnable.
The TraitorsE. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
Now I am stationed, as you know, not at Solika, but at Althea.
The TraitorsE. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim