Rhea

/riə/
/ˈriə/
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Other forms: Rheas

Definitions of Rhea
  1. noun
    fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
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    Agdistis
    Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele
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    Titaness
    (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
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