thalassian

noun, adj — 3 senses

thalassian

nounalso spelled Thalassian

Etymology From Ancient Greek the sea.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Dated Any sea tortoise.

Thalassian

adj

/θəˈlæsiən/

1

Human sciences, Mysticism, Mythology, Philosophy, Sciences Of or relating to Thalassa, the personification of the Sea in Greek mythology.

2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Of or relating to the irregular Neptunian moon named for Thalassa.

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