Uranus

Proper noun

Uranus

1. The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
   • The giving the name of Uranus, however, to the planet of M. Herſchel, in which M. Bode ſtill perſiſts, is an act of ingratitude to the author of that noble diſcovery, and an affront to that auguſt and munificent patron of aſtronomy, the King of Great Britain ; whoſe name ought to be preferred to...1789 June, “LETTER from M. DE LA LANDE, on the NAME of the PLANET HERSCHEL, to the EDITORS of the JOURNAL des SCAVANS.”, in The European Magazine, page 437, column 1
   • Uranus, hidden by its deep hydrogen atmosphere, displayed even less turbulence than Saturn.1990 August, Bradford A. Smith, “Voyage of the Century”, in National Geographic, volume 178, number 2, page 61

   Synonyms:

   Georgian planet, Georgium Sidus, Herschel, Urectum, Caelus

2. (Greek) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

   Synonyms:

   Father Sky, Ouranos, Oranos