Castalia

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noun

Cas·​ta·​lia
kaˈstālyə,
-lēə
variants or Castalie
ˈkastəlē
plural -s
: a source of poetic inspiration

Castalia

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taxonomic synonym of nymphaea

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Castalia, spring on Parnassus sacred to the Muses, from Latin, from Greek Kastalia

New Latin, from Castalia (spring)

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“Castalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Castalia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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