Anthe
/ˈæn.θiː/noun
Anthe is a small inner moon of Saturn, named after a nymph in Greek mythology.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Anthe was one of the Alkyonides, daughters of the giant Alkyoneus, whose story was connected with transformation into kingfishers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂éndʰos
“Flower or blossom; the reconstructed root behind later Greek flower-words.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ánthos (ἄνθος)
“A flower, blossom, or bloom.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Anthē (Ἄνθη)
“A feminine name meaning “flower” or “blooming one.””
2007
Astronomy
Anthe
“The official name given to a newly identified small inner moon of Saturn, honoring the mythological figure.”