Chiron

See also: Chirón

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χείρων (Kheírōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɪɹən/
  • Rhymes: -aɪɹən
  • Homophone: chyron
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Chiron

  1. (Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
  2. (astronomy, astrology) A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.
  3. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Synonyms

  • (astronomy): 2060 Chiron, 95P/Chiron, 1977 UB, ⚷
  • (astrology): ⚷
  • (mythology): Cheiron, Kheiron

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ki.ʁɔ̃/

Proper noun

Chiron m

  1. (Greek mythology) an old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher
  2. (astronomy, astrology) Chiron, a centaur (minor planet) and asteroid-like/comet-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus
    Synonym: ⚷

Synonyms

  • (astronomy): (2060) Chiron, 95P/Chiron, 1977 UB, ⚷

See also

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