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Thetis

American  
[thee-tis] / ˈθi tɪs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a Nereid, the wife of Peleus and the mother of Achilles.


Thetis British  
/ ˈθiːtɪs /

noun

  1. one of the Nereids and mother of Achilles by Peleus

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Though the island is connected to Thetis and Vancouver islands by BC Ferries, all of Penelakut is First Nation reserve property.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

Thetis Pharmaceuticals is planning trials of a synthetic resolvin for cases of inflammatory bowel disease and cancer.

From Science Magazine • May 4, 2022

The nine men and four women were taken aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis on Tuesday afternoon, some 26 miles southeast of Key West, the agency said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

It narrates the Trojan backstories – including the marriage of Peleus and Thetis, parents of Achilles, and The Judgement of Paris.

From The Guardian • Nov. 13, 2019

That night Achilles’ mother, silver-footed Thetis the sea nymph, came to him.

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