themis

2 definitions found

themis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
     [1913 Webster]

themis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

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