English Explanatory Dictionary

Uranus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
  2. The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Pronunciation

/ˈjʊɹənəs/ En-us-Uranus(2).oga /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /juˈɹeɪnəs/ En-us-Uranus.ogg

Word forms

Uranus

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek οὐρᾰνός (ourănós) Ancient Greek Οὐρᾰνός (Ourănós)der. Latin Ūranusbor. English Uranus Borrowed from Latin Ūranus, from Ancient Greek Οὐρανός (Ouranós), from οὐρανός (ouranós, “sky, heaven”).

Synonyms

⛢ ♅ Georgian planet Georgium Sidus Herschel Urectum Caelus mul:♅ Father Sky Ouranos Oranos

Related words

Uranian uranic uranist uranistic uranium giant planet Jovian planet outer planet superior planet
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