Thea n 1: (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology [syn: {Thea}, {Theia}]
Thea \The"a\, prop. n. [NL. See {Tea}.] (Bot.) A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant. [1913 Webster] Note: It is now commonly referred to the genus {Camellia}. [1913 Webster]