Themis - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Themis :  (noun)

1: (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology [syn: Themis]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Themis : \The"mis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? that which is laid down or established by usage, law, prob. fr. ? to set, place.] (Gr. Myth.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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