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Definition of Amphitrite
1. Proper noun. (Greek god) The ancient Greek goddess of saltwater. She was a daughter of either w:Nereus Nereus and w:Doris Doris, (and thus a nereid), or w:Oceanus Oceanus and w:Tethys Tethys, (and thus an oceanid). She was also the wife-consort of Poseidon, and the mother of his son, Triton; her offspring also includes seals and dolphins. Her Roman equivalent is w:Salacia Salacia. ¹
2. Proper noun. (astronomy) (w 29 Amphitrite), the asteroid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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