POLLUX

Meaning of POLLUX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpä-ləks ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, modification of Greek Polydeukēs

Date: 1526

1. : one of the Dioscuri

2. : a first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003

POLLUX — Pollux (pól-) npr Pollux (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])
Interlingua English vocab
POLLUX — noun Etymology: Latin, modification of Greek Polydeukēs Date: 1526 one of the Dioscuri, a first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLLUX — noun ( -es ) Etymology: German, from Latin Polluc-, Pollux Pollux, one of the Dioscuri (the other being Latin Castor, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLLUX — (n.) Same as Pollucite.
Английский словарь Webster
POLLUX — (n.) A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor.
Английский словарь Webster
POLLUX — ( n. ) Same as Pollucite.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLLUX — ( n. ) A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLLUX — /pol"euhks/ , n. 1. Greek, Polydeuces . Class. Myth. the brother of Castor. Cf. Castor and Pollux . 2. Astron. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLLUX — noun ·same·as pollucite. 2. pollux ·noun a fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation gemini. ·cf. 3d castor.
Webster English vocab
POLLUX — [Pol.lux] n [L, modif. of Gk Polydeukes] 1: one of the Dioscuri 2: a first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLLUX — also called Beta Geminorum brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Gemini (q.v.). A reddish giant star, it has an apparent …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLLUX — Pollux BrE AmE ˈpɒl əks AmE \ ˈpɑːl-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POLLUX — Pollux BrE AmE ⇨ see ↑ Castor and Pollux
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POLLUX — [Greek heroic] Pollux (Polydeucus) is one of the "Heavenly Twins", brother to Castor. See Dioscuri.
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
POLLUX — See: Castor And Pollux AND POLLUX
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
POLLUX — Leda's other twin. (See Mother and Brother.)
Who is who English vocabulary
POLLUX — (греческое) (мифология) Поллукс (астрономия) Поллукс (звезда)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLLUX — (греческое) (мифология) Поллукс (астрономия) Поллукс (звезда)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLLUX — Поллукс
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
POLLUX — n 1. греч. миф. Поллукс 2. астр. Поллукс ( звезда )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
POLLUX — (0) поллукс
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
POLLUX — n 1. греч. миф. Поллукс 2. астр. Поллукс ( звезда )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
POLLUX — n 1. греч. миф. Поллукс 2. астр. Поллукс ( звезда )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
POLLUX — (греческое) (мифология) Поллукс (астрономия) Поллукс (звезда)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLLUX — (греческое) (мифология) Поллукс (астрономия) Поллукс (звезда)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLLUX — Pronunciation: ' pä-l ə ks Function: noun Etymology: Latin, modification of Greek Polydeuk ē s Date: 1526 1 : one …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DIOSCURI — or Castor and Pollux (from Greek dioskouroi , "sons of Zeus") Twin gods of ancient Greece and Rome. They aided …
Английский словарь Британика
POLLUCITE — pəˈlüˌsīt, ˈpälyəˌ- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin Polluc-, Pollux Pollux + English -ite (after German pollux pollucite) : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GEMINI — (Latin: Twins), in astronomy, zodiacal constellation lying between Cancer and Taurus, at about 7 hours right ascension (the coordinate of …
Britannica English vocabulary
DIOSCURI — (from Greek Dioskouroi, Sons of Zeus), also called Castor And Pollux, or Castor And Polydeuces, in Greek and Roman mythology, …
Britannica English vocabulary
DIOSCURI — [Greek heroic] The Disocuri were Castor and Polydeuces (or Pollux), the twin sons of Leda and Zeus and the brothers …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab

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