NEPTUNE


Meaning of NEPTUNE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnep-ˌtün, -ˌtyün ]

noun

Etymology: Latin Neptunus

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the Roman god of the sea — compare Poseidon

b. : ocean

2. : the planet eighth in order from the sun — see planet table

• Nep·tu·ni·an nep-ˈtü-nē-ən, -ˈtyü- adjective

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