Amphitrite

[ am-fi-trahy-tee ]

/ ˌæm fɪˈtraɪ ti /

noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for amphitrite

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.
You wouldn't have any scruples if we were his guests on the Amphitrite or in his country house on Long Island.
The Grafters|Francis Lynde
You mention the arrival of the Amphitrite and Mercury, but say nothing of the cargoes.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I|Various
The central one represents Neptune and Amphitrite seated in an immense shell and surrounded by tritons, nymphs and sea-monsters.
The Youthful Wanderer|George H. Heffner

As unreasonable as the rest of them, my nephew seems to be unwilling to go back to his place on the Amphitrite.
Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence Vol. 2 of 2|Elizabeth S. Kite

British Dictionary definitions for amphitrite

Amphitrite

/ (ˌæmfɪˈtraɪtɪ) /

noun

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

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