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paranatellons

paranatellons is the plural of paranatellon.

Meaning of paranatellon

Noun

paranatellon (plural paranatellons or paranatellonta)

  1. A star or constellation that rises (above the horizon) at the same time as another.
    • As a matter of fact, all constellations mentioned belong to the zodiacal belt, with the exception of Orion, Perseus and Auriga. Why were these three added to the list? Modifying a suggestion by Dr. R. Böker, I suppose they were added as "paranatellonta", simultaneously rising stars, to the signs...1953, B. L. van der Waerden, “History of the Zodiac”, in Archiv für Orientforschung, volume 16, page 219

Questions about paranatellons

What is paranatellons the plural of?
Paranatellons is the plural of paranatellon.

Words near paranatellons in the dictionary

  1. paranasal sinus
  2. paranasal sinuses
  3. paranasopharyngeal
  4. paranatal
  5. paranatellon
  6. paranatellons
  7. paranatellonta
  8. paranational
  9. paranatisite
  10. paranatrolite
  11. paranatural

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