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Atlas M Greek Greek

Atlas is a name of Greek origin, most famously borne by the Titan in Greek mythology who was condemned by Zeus to hold up the heavens for eternity as punishment for leading the Titan rebellion against the Olympian gods....

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Cronus M Greek Greek

Cronus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Κρόνος (Kronos), derived from the Indo-European root *(s)ker- meaning "to cut." In ancient Greek mythology, Cronus was the youngest and most powerful of the Titans, the prim...

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Dione 1 F Greek Greek

Dione is a Greek feminine name derived from the genitive form of Zeus, specifically Dios (Διός), meaning "of Zeus." By extension, the name also carries the meaning "goddess" or "the goddess." In Greek mythology, Dione is...

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Epimetheus M Greek Greek

Epimetheus is a Greek masculine name derived from the Greek word ἐπιμήθεια (epimetheia), meaning “hindsight, hindthought.” In Greek mythology, Epimetheus was one of the Titans, son of Iapetus, and brother of Prometheus....

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Helios M Greek Greek

Helios is the personification of the Sun in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His name means "sun" in Greek (Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος, pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios]). As a Titan, he is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, a...

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Hyperion M Greek Greek

EtymologyHyperion is derived from the Ancient Greek name Ὑπερίων (Huperíōn), which itself comes from the Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over". The name thus carries the sense of "one who goes above" or "the high one", fitti...

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Iapetos M Greek Greek

Iapetos (Greek: Ἰαπετός) is a Titan in Greek mythology, whose name is derived from the Greek verb ἰάπτω (iapto) meaning "to wound, to pierce". He was one of the twelve Titan children of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), and...

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Koios M Greek Greek

Koios (also spelled Coeus) is a name of Greek origin, possibly derived from the Greek κοῖος (koios) or ποῖος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?". In Greek mythology, Koios was one of the Tit...

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Kreios M Greek Greek

Kreios is the Greek name of a Titan in Greek mythology, often latinized as Crius. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Greek word κρείων (kreion) meaning "lord, master," or from κριός (krios) meaning...

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Metis F Greek Greek

Metis is a figure from Greek mythology, known as a Titan personifying wisdom, skill, and cunning. Her name derives from the Greek word mētis, meaning "wisdom, skill, cunning." In the mythological tradition, Metis was amo...

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Mnemosyne F Greek Greek

Mnemosyne is the Greek Titan goddess of memory, from whose name the concept of memory itself is derived. The name Mnemosyne means "remembrance," stemming from the Greek word mnēmē, which translates to "memory" or "rememb...

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Okeanos M Greek Greek

Okeanos is the primordial Greek Titan who personified the great river believed to encircle the Earth. In mythology, he was one of the twelve Titans, offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). His name is the source of t...

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