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Chiron

/ˈkaɪɹən/

Chiron proper noun: an old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.

Proper noun

Chiron

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

Chiron meaning in Odia and Persian

Chiron in Odia

mythology
ଚିରୋନ cirona

Chiron in Persian

astronomy
سیارک

Synonyms of Chiron

  • 2060 Chiron
  • 95P
  • 1977 UB
  • ⚷
  • Cheiron
  • Kheiron

All synonyms of Chiron

Origin of Chiron

From Ancient Greek Χείρων (Kheírōn).

Words formed from Chiron

Words that rhyme with Chiron

Questions about Chiron

What does Chiron mean?
Chiron means an old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
What is Chiron in Odia?
Chiron in Odia is ଚିରୋନ (cirona). See Chiron meaning in Odia.
What part of speech is Chiron?
Chiron is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Chiron?
Chiron is pronounced /ˈkaɪɹən/.

Words near Chiron in the dictionary

  1. chiromantical
  2. chiromantist
  3. chiromantists
  4. chiromants
  5. chiromegaly
  6. Chiron
  7. chironean
  8. chironemid
  9. chironemids
  10. chironian
  11. Chironic

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