Thalassa
/θəˈlæsə/noun
The sea, especially in Greek literary and mythological usage.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Thalassa was personified as a primordial sea goddess, showing how ancient language often turned natural forces into beings with will and power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰel-
“to bloom, flourish, be lush”
Ancient Greek
Greek
θάλασσα (thálassa)
“the sea”
Classical Greek
Greek
Θάλασσα (Thálassa)
“the sea personified as a divine or mythic force”
Late Greek / Medieval Latin
Greek/Latin
thalassa
“the sea, especially in learned or literary use”
Modern English
English
thalassa
“a learned or poetic term for the sea”
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