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CALANTHE

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English (Rare)

Pronounced: kə-LAN-thee   [key]

From the name of a type of orchid, ultimately meaning "beautiful flower", derived from Greek καλος (kalos) "beautiful" and ανθος (anthos) "flower".
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