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Uranus

/ˈjʊɹənəs/ · name

Meaning

  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.

Etymology / origin

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”).

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