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Name Megaclite
Gender Feminine
Scripts Μεγακλειτή(Ancient Greek)
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Meaning & History
Latinized form of Greek Μεγακλειτή (Megakleite), possibly derived from the Greek adjective μέγας (megas) "great, large, mighty" combined with κλειτός (kleitos) "celebrated, famous, illustrious" (compare Megakles). In Greek mythology, Megaclite was a Locrian princess and the mother of Thebe and Locrus by the god Zeus. In astronomy, a moon of Jupiter was named Megaclite for the mythological character.