Definitions for arethusa
ˌær əˈθu zəarethusa

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1. arethusanoun

   any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers

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1. arethusanoun

   Any of several bog orchids, of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the swamp pink

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1. arethusa

   Arethusa is a term that refers to multiple concepts, primarily in Greek mythology and botany. 1) In Greek mythology, Arethusa was a nymph and daughter of Nereus, who was transformed into a freshwater spring by Artemis to escape the river god Alpheus. Her story is often included as part of the tales of the Odyssey. 2) In the field of botany, Arethusa is a genus of terrestrial orchids with a single species, Arethusa bulbosa, also known as the dragon's mouth orchid. 3) Additionally, "Arethusa" was the name of several ships throughout history, like the famous British Royal Navy ship. The exact definition depends on the context in which it's used.

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1. Arethusa

   Arethusa means "the waterer". In Greek mythology, she was a nymph and daughter of Nereus, and later became a fountain on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily. The myth of her transformation begins when she came across a clear stream and began bathing, not knowing it was the river god Alpheus. He fell in love during their encounter, but she fled after discovering his presence and intentions, as she wished to remain a chaste attendant of Artemis. After a long chase, she prayed to her goddess to ask for protection. Artemis hid her in a cloud, but Alpheus was persistent. She began to perspire profusely from fear, and soon transformed into a stream. Artemis then broke the ground allowing Arethusa another attempt to flee. Her stream traveled under the earth to the island of Ortygia, but Alpheus flowed through the sea to reach her and mingle with her waters. During Demeter's search for her daughter Persephone, Arethusa entreated Demeter to discontinue her punishment of Sicily for her daughter's disappearance. She told the goddess that while traveling in her stream below the earth, she saw her daughter looking sad as the queen of Hades. Arethusa occasionally appeared on coins as a young girl with a net in her hair and dolphins around her head. These coins were common around Ortygia, the location in which she ends up after fleeing from Alpheus.

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1. Arethusa

   (Arethu′sa) was one of the nymphs of Diana. She fled from Alpheus, a river god, and was enabled to escape by being turned by Diana into a rivulet which ran underground. She was as virtuous as she was beautiful.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of arethusa in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of arethusa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=arethusa
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Arethusa
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=arethusa
5. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=arethusa