Definition
A Greek or Hellenistic rendering of Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of fertility and water.
Etymology
From Persian 'Anahita,' adapted into Greek as 'Anaitis' during the Hellenistic period when Persian and Greek cultures interacted. This Greco-Persian form shows how the goddess was reinterpreted and renamed as she spread through the Hellenistic world.
Kelly Says
When Greeks encountered the Persian goddess Anahita, they renamed her 'Anaitis' to fit their language patterns—but she kept the same role and temple worship, showing how powerful gods could travel between cultures simply by getting a new name.
Translations
ARالعربية
أنايتيس
a-na-i-tis
BNবাংলা
অনায়িতিস
a-na-yi-tis
CACatalà
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
CSČeština
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
DADansk
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
DEDeutsch
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
ELΕλληνικά
Αναίτις
ah-nah-i-tis
ESEspañol
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
FAفارسی
آنائیتیس
a-na-i-tis
FISuomi
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
FRFrançais
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
HAHA
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
HEעברית
אנהיטיס
ah-nah-i-tis
HIहिन्दी
अनायितिस
a-na-yi-tis
HUMagyar
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
IDBahasa Indonesia
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
IGIG
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
ITItaliano
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
KMKM
អាណាយីតិស
a-na-i-tis
MRMR
अनायितिस
a-na-yi-tis
MSBahasa Melayu
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
MYမြန်မာ
အာနိုင်းတီစ
a-na-i-ti-s
NLNederlands
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
NONorsk
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
PLPolski
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
PTPortuguês
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
RORomână
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
RUРусский
Анаитис
anah-i-tis
SVSvenska
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
SWKiswahili
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
TAதமிழ்
அனையிடிஸ்
ana-i-ti-s
TEతెలుగు
అనైటిస్
a-na-i-tis
THไทย
อานาอีติส
a-na-i-tis
TLTL
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
TRTürkçe
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
UKУкраїнська
Анаїтіс
ah-na-i-tis
VITiếng Việt
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
YOYO
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
ZUZU
Anaitis
ah-nah-ee-tis
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Anaitis is a variant form of Anahita from Zoroastrian tradition, carrying the same gendered mythological coding as its root.
Inclusive Usage
Use as a proper noun referring to historical deity; avoid romanticizing or gendering commentary.
Empowerment Note
Anaitis was venerated as a powerful deity commanding worship across the Persian empire—exemplifying women's religious authority in ancient societies.