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despina

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De·spi·na   (də-spē'nə)   
n.  The satellite of Neptune that is third in distance from the planet.

[From Greek Despoina, The Mistress, Arcadian goddess who was the daughter of Poseidon, from despoina, queen, lady, mistress, feminine of despotēs, master; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]
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