Leucothea
or Leu·koth·e·a
[ loo-koth-ee-uh ]
nounClassical Mythology.
a sea goddess, the deified Ino, who gave Odysseus a veil as a float after a storm had destroyed his raft.
Origin of Leucothea
1<Greek: literally, the white goddess
Words Nearby Leucothea
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How to use Leucothea in a sentence
If he girded himself with the consecrated veil of Leucothea, the Goddess of the calm, Neptune himself in wrath could not sink him.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. SniderIno Leucothea, Ino the white Goddess, beholds him with pity in his extremity—she was once mortal herself but now is divine.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. SniderTwo other minor deities of the sea were Leucothea and Palmon.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome | Emilie Kip BakerWhen he was in this plight, Ino daughter of Cadmus, also called Leucothea, saw him.
The Odyssey | HomerLeucothea was originally a mortal named Ino, daughter of Cadmus, king of Thebes.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome | E.M. Berens
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