Oberon
/ˈoʊbərɒn/
Oberon proper noun: a fictional character in medieval and Renaissance literature, the king of the fairies, appearing for example in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Proper noun
Oberon
- A fictional character in medieval and Renaissance literature, the king of the fairies, appearing for example in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- The outermost major moon of Uranus.
- A town and local government area in New South Wales, Australia.
- A minor city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States.
- A general purpose programming language and operating system descended from Modula-2, developed in the late 1980s.
Oberon meaning in Marathi
Oberon in Marathi
- name
- ओबेरॉन oberŏn
- moon of Uranus
- ओबेरॉन oberŏn
Forms of Oberon
| alternative form | Auberon |
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Origin of Oberon
Earlier Auberon, from Old French Alberon, partial loan translation from Middle High German Alberich, literally ‘elf king, fairy king’, from alp + -rich << Proto-Germanic *rīks.
Words formed from Oberon
Questions about Oberon
- What does Oberon mean?
- Oberon means a fictional character in medieval and Renaissance literature, the king of the fairies, appearing for example in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- What is Oberon in Marathi?
- Oberon in Marathi is ओबेरॉन (oberŏn). See Oberon meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Oberon?
- Oberon is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Oberon?
- Oberon is pronounced /ˈoʊbərɒn/.
Words near Oberon in the dictionary
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