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Amphitrite (ămfĭtrī`tē), in Greek mythology, queen of the sea; daughter of Nereus. She was the wife of Poseidon and mother of Triton.
Amphitrite [′am·fə′trī‚dē] (astronomy) An asteroid with a diameter of about 120 miles (200 kilometers), mean distance from the sun of 2.554 astronomical units, and S-type surface composition. Amphitrite queen of the sea; Poseidon’s wife. [Gk. Myth.: NCE, 94] See : Sea Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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