URANIAN


Meaning of URANIAN in English

I. -nēən, -nyən adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: n sense 1, from Medieval Latin urani us heavenly, celestial (from Greek ouranios ) + English -an; in sense 2, from Latin Urania (from Greek Ourania, one of the muses, from feminine of ouranios ) + English -an

1. : of, relating to, or concerned with the heavens : heavenly , celestial

2.

a. : relating or dedicated to Urania, the muse of astronomy

b. : of or relating to the science of astronomy : astronomical

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Uranus, seventh planet from the sun + English -an — more at uranium

: of or relating to the planet Uranus

III. noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

: a hypothetical inhabitant or native of the planet Uranus

IV. adjective or noun

Etymology: Urania, the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite + English -an

: homosexual

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