Alethea
Alethea is an English-language female first name derived from the Ancient Greek feminine noun ἀλήθεια, alḗtheia, 'truth'. Aletheia was the personification of truth in Greek philosophy. Alethea was not in use as a name prior to the 1500s, and likely originated when Puritans started using it as a virtue name.
Alethea Howard, Countess of Arundel, 17th century portrait by Peter Paul Rubens | |
| Pronunciation | [alɛ̌ːtʰeː.a] (Greek pronunciation: [aˈliθça]) ə-LEE-thee-ə, AL-ə-THEE-ə or ə-LAY-thee-ə |
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| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Greek |
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| Meaning | truth |
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| Related names | Alethia, Aletheia, Thea, Theia, Tia, Thia, Verity |
The Greek word aletheia was translated into English as truth in reference to the sanctity of God's word in John 7:17 in the King James Version of the New Testament.
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