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Adrasteia

Feminine form of Adrastos.

PronunciationClassical Greek /a.drǎːs.teː.a/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology

Meaning and history

Adrasteia is the feminine form of Adrastos. In Greek mythology, it was the name of a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus, and it was also used as another name for the goddess Nemesis.