Himalia

American

[hi-mahl-yuh] / hɪˈmɑl jə /

noun

Astronomy.

a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

Himalia British

/ hɪˈmɑːlɪə /

noun

astronomy a satellite of Jupiter in an intermediate orbit

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Etymology

Origin of Himalia

Apparently for Greek himalís an epithet of Demeter

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