phaethusa

[fɪˈθuːzə]

Definitions

1. noun

A sea-nymph, and the mother of Euryalus and Clytius, the sons of Heracles. Also, a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.

“In Greek mythology, Phaethusa was a sea-nymph who had two sons with Heracles.”

Synonyms

  • goddess
  • nymph

Antonyms

  • human
  • mortal