Urania (redirected from Muse of astronomy)

U·ra·ni·a  (y-rn-, -rny)

n. Greek Mythology

The muse of astronomy.

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[Latin rania, from Greek Ourani, from ouranos, heaven.]

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u·ra·ni·a  (y-rn-, -rny)

n.

Uranium dioxide.

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[New Latin rania, from uranium.]

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Urania [jʊˈreɪnɪə]

n Greek myth

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the Muse of astronomy

2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) another name of Aphrodite

[from Latin, from Greek Ourania, from ouranios heavenly, from ouranos heaven]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Urania - (Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
	2.	Urania - goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite Venus