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Himalia

[ hi-mahl-yuh ]

noun

, Astronomy.
  1. a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

Himalia

/ hɪˈmɑːlɪə /

noun

  1. astronomy a satellite of Jupiter in an intermediate orbit
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Himalia1

Apparently for Greek himalís an epithet of Demeter

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