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Leucothea

American  
[loo-koth-ee-uh] / luˈkɒθ i ə /
Or Leukothea

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a sea goddess, the deified Ino, who gave Odysseus a veil as a float after a storm had destroyed his raft.


Etymology

Origin of Leucothea

< Greek: literally, the white goddess


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Now, I’ve been up close and personal with Leucothea more than most horses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2019

I certainly remember Leucothea from the Chandelier Stakes where she dumped jockey Norberto Arroyo, Jr. and then headed to the outside rail and sent reporters and photographers scurrying for safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2019

Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. was unseated by 2-year-old filly Leucothea in the $300,000 Chandelier Stakes.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2019

Others jumped out of the way as Leucothea continued running most of the way around the track.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2019

Leucothea and her son Palaemon, once mortals, became divinities of the sea, as did also Glaucus, but all three were unimportant.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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