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.

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Etymology

Origin of Leucothea

< Greek: literally, the white goddess

Example Sentences

The favorite, at 4-5, is Leucothea for trainer Peter Miller and jockey Abel Cedillo.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2019

When last we saw Leucothea, she had unseated her jockey and was running toward reporters and photographers stationed in the winner’s circle.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 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