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Adrasteia: the epitome of a beautiful, beautiful dream. Her name, a ballad laden with poetry, sparkles and enchants like the constellations we observe so often and try so hard to make sense of. Glowing with the promise of perseverance, her name is a steadfast spirit that refuses to be subdued. An opulent thread, she brings people together and creates memories that will always be cherished. Bathed in celestial silk, she weathers the storm with grace and poise. Here, dreams are sculpted from nothing but dust and fear of the unknown, revealing the pulsating heart of a soul ultimately destined for greatness.
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Could be a beautiful middle name.
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Pronounced as /a.drǎːs.teː.a/
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%88%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B1 [noted -ed]
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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%88%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B1 [noted -ed]
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Wow, I think this name is really pretty! The meaning is a little weird but I would consider this for a future child (or perhaps a book character).
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In Sanskrit we have the root "Drs" meaning "to see" "eye" "observe" from this we get "Drsta" meaning "seen" "appeared" "visible". The addition of the prefix "A" creates "Adrsta" meaning "unseen" "unforeseen" "destiny". This I feel is reflected in the Greek "Adrestea" who was known as the "distributor of rewards and punishments" and whose name meant "she from whom there is no escape". It seems that this is a description of "fate" "destiny" "karma" which is the meaning of the Sanskrit "Adrsta" the "unseen hand of karma".
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A bit of a mouthful, but it's so pretty I'm willing to forgive it. Plus, think of all the nicknames you could get out of it!
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I've been pronouncing it ad-ra-STAY-uh. I hope that's correct. Anyway, I think this name is otherworldly beautiful.
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Adrasteia is the feminine form of Greek Adrastos, commonly known to mean "Inescapable" and/or "Not Running Away." In Greek mythology, this is the name of a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus, and is also an epithet belonging to the goddess Nemesis.
Native spelling: Ἀδράστεια.
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Native spelling: Ἀδράστεια.
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This name means "inescapable."
It's an epithet used for both Nemesis and Anankê (Necessity).
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It's an epithet used for both Nemesis and Anankê (Necessity).
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I adore the name Nemesis, and Adrasteia is maybe even more beautiful! It's feminine and rare, but it's not one of those weird rare names I've seen. I could easily picture a person with the name Adrasteia.
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I once told my mother that I was going to name my child Adrasteia. She gave me a weird look and I defended it by saying: "We could always call her Addy for short". Now she doesn't think it's such a bad idea. It's just such a beautiful name.
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In Greek mythology, Adrasteia (also spelled Adrastia, Adrastea, Adrestea, Adastreia) was a nymph who was charged by Rhea to raise the infant Zeus in secret to protect him from his father Cronus (Krónos). Adrasteia and her sister Ida, the nymph of Mount Ida, who also cared for the infant Zeus, were perhaps the daughters of Melisseus.
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Also the name of one of Jupiter's moons.
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I believe it is pronounced ad-rus-tee-a or a-DRAS-tee-uh, however this may not be correct.
Interesting side note: In Roman mythology she was the daughter of Jupiter and Ananke.
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Interesting side note: In Roman mythology she was the daughter of Jupiter and Ananke.
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