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Eurybia

American  
[yoo-rib-ee-uh] / jʊˈrɪb i ə /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a Titan, daughter of Pontus and Gaia.


Etymology

Origin of Eurybia

First recorded in 1710–20; from Latin Eurybia, from Greek Eurybía, equivalent to eury- + bía; see origin at eury- ( def. ), Bia ( def. )

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She united herself with the latter, and their offspring were the sea-deities Nereus, Thaumas, Phorcys, Ceto, and Eurybia.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

There is a variegated Eurybia, small branches of which are excellent; and always useful are the gold and silver Hollies.

From Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur by Jekyll, Gertrude

Perses was son of the Titans Crios and Eurybia.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

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