Amphitrite

American

[am-fi-trahy-tee] / ˌæm fɪˈtraɪ ti /

noun

an ancient Greek sea goddess, a daughter of Nereus and the wife of Poseidon.

Amphitrite British

/ ˌæmfɪˈtraɪtɪ /

noun

Greek myth a sea goddess, wife of Poseidon and mother of Triton

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The photo got a big reaction when Mr Sproat, shared it on his Instagram page with the caption: "Could it be the goddess of water Amphitrite, or our beloved late Queen Elizabeth?"

From BBC

As Rivera, 27, tells it, Nymphia is the reincarnation of a Greek sea goddess, Amphitrite.

From Los Angeles Times

Poseidon’s wife, Amphitrite, was another.

From Literature

He was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite.

From Literature

His wife was Amphitrite, a granddaughter of the Titan, Ocean.

From Literature

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