anticlea
|an-ti-cle-a|
/ænˈtɪkliə/
Greek mythological name (mother of Odysseus); used as a genus name
Etymology
'anticlea' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the name 'Ἀντικλέϊα' (Antiklēia), a compound formation associated with elements like 'anti-' and 'kléos' (fame, glory).
'anticlea' passed into Latin and later into medieval and modern European languages (appearing as forms like 'Anticlea' or 'Anticleia') before being used in modern English as a proper name and, later, as a scientific genus name.
Initially it was a personal name referring to the mythological figure; over time the name has also been applied in scientific taxonomy as a genus name for certain moths.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a proper name in Greek mythology: the mother of Odysseus, whom he meets in the underworld in the Odyssey.
In the epic, anticlea is the mother of Odysseus whom he recognizes in the underworld.
Noun 2
a scientific genus name in taxonomy (Entomology): Anticlea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Researchers recorded several species of anticlea in the forest survey.
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