In Greek mythology, Leucothea (/ljuːˈkoʊθiə/; Ancient Greek: Λευκοθέα, romanized: Leukothéa, lit. 'white goddess'), sometimes also called Leucothoe (Ancient Greek: Λευκοθόη, romanized: Leukothóē), was one of the aspects under which an ancient sea goddess was recognized, in this case as a transformed nymph.