Themis
1656, from Gk. Themis, goddess of law and justice, lit. "custom, law, right;" related to theme "that which is placed" (see theme).
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| (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology |
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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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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