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Astraeus

/əˈstɹiːəs/

Astraeus proper noun: the Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").

Proper noun

Astraeus

  1. (Greek) The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").
  2. (poetic) The dusk.

Origin of Astraeus

Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖος (Astraîos), in turn from ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Questions about Astraeus

What does Astraeus mean?
Astraeus means the Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").
What part of speech is Astraeus?
Astraeus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Astraeus?
Astraeus is pronounced /əˈstɹiːəs/.

Words near Astraeus in the dictionary

  1. astraddle
  2. astraddle of
  3. Astraea
  4. astraean
  5. astraeans
  6. Astraeus
  7. astragal
  8. astragalar
  9. astragalectomies
  10. astragalectomy
  11. astragali

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