Pollux

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.
  2. A star in the constellation Gemini; beta (β) Geminorum.
noun
  1. A variety of petalite always found with castor.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒləks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pollux.wav /ˈpɑləks/

Word forms

Pollux

Etymology

From Latin Pollūx, from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs).

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