English Explanatory Dictionary

Mimas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A son of Gaia; one of the Gigantes.
  2. The innermost of Saturn's classical satellites, marked by a giant impact crater (Herschel) on its surface.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪməs/

Word forms

Mimas

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μίμᾱς (Mímās).

Synonyms

Saturn I

Derived words

Mimantean Mimantian
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