Astraea

English

Astraea astronomical symbol

Astraea astronomical symbol (alternate)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα (Astraîa, literally “star maiden”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /æˈstɹiːə/

Proper noun

Astraea

(Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.
(astronomy) Short for 5 Astraea, the asteroid.

Synonyms

(astronomy): 5 Astraea

Descendants

Translingual: Astraea

Translations

Greek goddess

Japanese: アストレア (asutorea)

Portuguese: Astreia (pt) f

asteroid

Japanese: アストレア (asutorea)

See also

(mythology): Astraea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
(astronomy): 5 Astraea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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