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Juno

Ju′no

(jū′nō̍)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Junos
(jū′nō̍z)
.
[L.]
1.
(Rom. Myth.)
The queen of the Olympian gods, the sister and wife of Jupiter, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera.
Sweeter than the lids of
Juno’s
eyes.
Shakespeare
2.
(Astron.)
One of the early discovered asteroids.
Bird of Juno
,
the peacock.

Definition 2024

Juno

Juno

English

Juno astronomical symbol
Juno astronomical symbol (alternate)

Proper noun

Juno

  1. (Roman mythology) The queen of the gods, equivalent of the Greek Hera.
  2. (astronomy) Short for 3 Juno, the third main belt asteroid discovered.

Synonyms

  • (astronomy): 3 Juno , ⚵

Derived terms

Translations

Estonian

Proper noun

Juno

  1. (Roman mythology) Juno

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juˈnoː/, /ˈjuːno/

Noun

Juno m ‎(genitive Juno or Junos, plural Junos)

  1. Alternative form of Juni ‎(“June”)

Usage notes

This form is used almost exclusively in speech, in order to better distinguish between Juni and Juli.

See also

Spanish

Proper noun

Juno f

  1. Juno (asteroid)
  2. Juno (goddess)

Etymology

Latin, probably akin to iuvenis ‎(“young”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdʒunoʊ/
  • Rhymes: -uːnəʊ

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