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Aristaeus

/æɹɪˈsteɪəs/

Aristaeus proper noun: a minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.

Proper noun

Aristaeus

  1. (Greek) A minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.
  2. 2135 Aristaeus, a main belt asteroid.

Forms of Aristaeus

alternative formAristaios
alternative formAristeus
alternative form (obsolete)Aristæus

Origin of Aristaeus

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos, literally “Most Excellent, Most Useful”).

Words formed from Aristaeus

Questions about Aristaeus

What does Aristaeus mean?
Aristaeus means a minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.
What part of speech is Aristaeus?
Aristaeus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aristaeus?
Aristaeus is pronounced /æɹɪˈsteɪəs/.

Words near Aristaeus in the dictionary

  1. arist
  2. Arist.
  3. arista
  4. aristae
  5. Aristaean
  6. Aristaeus
  7. Aristakesian
  8. Aristakesians
  9. Aristakesyan
  10. Aristakesyans
  11. aristaless

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