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- greek mythologya princess of Tyre who was courted by Zeus in the form of a bull. She was carried off by him to Crete, where she bore him three sons (Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon).
- astronomyone of the Galilean moons of Jupiter, the sixth closest satellite to the planet, having a network of dark lines on a bright icy surface and a diameter of 1,951 miles (3,140 km).
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Where Does the Name Europe Come From? | Britannica
WEBEurope's name is not a simple matter of geography or history. It has various theories, some linguistic, some mythological, some based on ancient sources. Learn how the name Europe evolved from different …
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Meaning, origin and history of the name Europa
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Europa is a feminine name derived from Greek Εὐρώπη, meaning "wide face". It was the name of a Phoenician princess abducted by Zeus and the continent of …
Europa (consort of Zeus) - Wikipedia
Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē) contains the elements εὐρύς (eurus), "wide, broad" and ὤψ/ὠπ-/ὀπτ- (ōps/ōp-/opt-) "eye, face, countenance". Broad has been an epithet of Earth herself in the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European religion.
It is common in ancient Greek mythology and geography to identify lands or rivers with female figures. Thus, Europa is first used in a geographic context i…Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Abode: Crete
Europa - Greek Mythology
WEBEuropa. / Europa. Europa was initially a Cretan moon goddess, who was incorporated into the Greek mythology as a virgin Phoenician princess. She was the daughter of the …
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Europa - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 25, 2018 · The name Europa means 'broad-face' and probably refers to the full moon. Alternatively, if the word is split as eu-rope, then it …
EUROPA: The Greek Mythological Origin Of Europe's Name
WEBMar 5, 2022 · Europa was a Phoenician princess who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and became the queen of Crete. Her name means "wide-gazing" or "far …
Europa | Titan, Zeus & Bull | Britannica
WEBEuropa, in Greek mythology, the daughter either of Phoenix or of Agenor, king of Phoenicia. The beauty of Europa inspired the love of Zeus, who approached her in the form of a white bull and carried her away from …
EUROPA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEB1. / jʊˈrəʊpə / noun. the smallest of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter. Diameter: 3138 km; orbital radius: 671 000 km. Europa. 2. / jʊˈrəʊpə / noun. Greek myth a Phoenician …
Europa (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBThe moon is the namesake of Europa, in Greek mythology the daughter of the Phoenician king of Tyre. Like all the Galilean satellites, Europa is named after a lover of Zeus, the Greek counterpart of Jupiter. Europa …
Europa Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of EUROPA is a Phoenician princess carried off by Zeus in the form of a white bull and by him mother of Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon.
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