Definitions for altheas

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altheas al·the·a

Spelling: [al-thee-uh]

IPA: /ælˈθi ə/

Altheas is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in altheas (aaehlst).

Definitions for altheas

noun

1. the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
2. any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows.
3. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “wholesome.”.

Origin of altheas

1660-70; New Latin, Latin althaea Greek althaíā marsh mallow

Examples for altheas

She knew, only too well, that althea's invitation to dinner had not been disinterested.

althea is now re-scheduled with her surgeon for this spring.

At althea the position had been so strengthened as to be now impregnable.

Would he give him the command at althea if he were to ask for it?

She had learned to know that althea was not only snobbish, but self-seeking as well.

althea, what was I wearing the first time we met, when Edward introduced you to me?

Now I am stationed, as you know, not at Solika, but at althea.

I rode last night from Theos to althea, and I have had no rest.

She would sell althea the things she wished and tell her the circumstances.

Of late she had been more intimate than ever with althea Parker.