Amphitrite

[ am-fi-trahy-tee ]

/ ˌæm fɪˈtraɪ ti /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Amphitrite

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How to use Amphitrite in a sentence

The usual tale of five of the national rig and the schooner 'Amphitrite' made up the entry, and all mustered at the rendezvous.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
Then Amphitrite appeared, with floating hair and resonant voice, and beside her Poseidon with his four steeds.
Complete Short Works|Georg Ebers
He commanded the Amphitrite for ten years, and I know that he is a good navigator.
The Queen's Cup|G. A. Henty
The length of the spur sometimes varies considerably, as in B. concavus and amphitrite.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)|Charles Darwin

This variety, also, seems to connect B. amphitrite and concavus very closely.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)|Charles Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for Amphitrite

Amphitrite

/ (ˌæmfɪˈtraɪtɪ) /

noun

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

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