n.
Pronunciation: ˌ d ī - ə s- ' kyu ̇ r- ˌ ī , d ī - ' äs-ky ə - ˌ r ī
Function: noun plural
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek Dioskouroi, literally, sons of Zeus, from Dios (gen. of Zeus; akin to Latin divus divine) + kouroi, plural of kouros, koros boy ― more at DEITY , CRESCENT
Date: 1640
: the twins Castor and Pollux reunited as stars in the sky by Zeus after Castor's death and regarded as patrons of athletes and sailors