Eridanus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A large winter constellation of the northern sky. It lies near Orion and Cetus.
  2. A mythical river of northern Europe, rich in amber.

Pronunciation

/əˈrɪdənəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Eridanus.wav

Word forms

Eridanus

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Ēridanus, from Ancient Greek Ἠρῐδᾰνός (Ērĭdănós).

Related words

Derived words

Eridani
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