cete

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈsēt

plural -s

: whale

cete

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈsēt

plural -s

of badgers

: group, company

Cete

3 of 3

Ce·​te

ˈsēˌtē

taxonomic synonym of cetacea

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin cetus

Noun (2)

perhaps from Latin coetus coming together, assembly, from coitus, past participle of coire to come together, from co- + ire to go

New Latin, from Latin (plural of cetus whale), from Greek kētē (plural of kētos sea monster, whale)

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