Callisto (2)
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- Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLISTO. A moon of Jupiter bears this name.
 | KALLISTO female Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful", a derivative of καλος (kalos) "beautiful". In Greek mythology Kallisto was a nymph who was loved by Zeus. She was changed into a she-bear by Hera, and subsequently became the Great Bear constellation. This was also an ancient Greek personal name. | |||||||||||||||||||
| EQUIVALENTS |
| ANCIENT GREEK: Kallisto |
| ENGLISH: Calista, Callista, Kalysta |
| GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Kallisto |
| PORTUGUESE: Calista, Calixta |
| SPANISH: Calista, Calixta |
| MASCULINE FORMS |
| ANCIENT GREEK: Kallistos |
| FRENCH: Calixte |
| ITALIAN: Callisto |
| LATE ROMAN: Calixtus, Callistus, Callixtus |
| PORTUGUESE: Calisto, Calixto |
| SPANISH: Calisto, Calixto |
| OTHER FORMS |
| ANCIENT GREEK: Callias, Kallias |
| ENGLISH: Calista, Callista, Kalysta |