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Ganymedean

/ˌɡænəmɪˈdiː.ən/

Ganymedean adjective: of or relating to the hero Ganymede in Greek mythology.

Adjective

Ganymedean

  1. (Greek) Of or relating to the hero Ganymede in Greek mythology.
  2. Of or relating to the Jovian moon named for Ganymede, the largest in the Solar system.

Noun

Ganymedean (plural Ganymedeans)

  1. (demonym) An inhabitant of Ganymede (a moon of Jupiter).

Forms of Ganymedean

Adjective
alternative formGanymedian
Noun
pluralGanymedeans

Origin of Ganymedean

From Ganymede + -an.

Questions about Ganymedean

What does Ganymedean mean?
Ganymedean means of or relating to the hero Ganymede in Greek mythology.
What part of speech is Ganymedean?
Ganymedean can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Ganymedean?
Ganymedean is pronounced /ˌɡænəmɪˈdiː.ən/.

Words near Ganymedean in the dictionary

  1. Ganuses
  2. ganutell
  3. Ganwick
  4. Ganxian
  5. Ganymede
  6. Ganymedean
  7. Ganymedeans
  8. Ganymedes
  9. Ganymedian
  10. Ganz
  11. Ganz system

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