Themis

/ˈθiːmɪs/

//ˈθiːmɪs// name

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"themis" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Themis” is uncommon English (frequency #79,127 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,127
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.

Key facts for Themis
PropertyValue
HeadwordThemis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈθiːmɪs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#79,127
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Themis” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Themis lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Themis is uncommon English at frequency #79,127 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈθiːmɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Themis, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Θέμις (Thémis). The correct English form is Themis, spelled T-H-E-M-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.
  2. 2
    24 Themis, a main belt asteroid.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θέμις (Thémis).

Synonyms

24 Themis㉔

This word in other languages

Thémis(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Themis"?
"Themis" is spelled T-H-E-M-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈθiːmɪs/.
What does "Themis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Themis" means: A Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.
How do you pronounce "Themis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Themis" is /ˈθiːmɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Themis"?
From Ancient Greek Θέμις (Thémis). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Themis”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-H-E-M-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈθiːmɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list