Triton

See also: triton, Tritón, and tritón

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn, “a sea god”).

Proper noun

Triton m

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Tritonidae – triton snails, now in the genus Charonia (family Ranellidae).
  2. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Salamandridae – certain newts, efts, and salamanders.

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References

English
Mosaic of Triton, the sea god.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn).

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹaɪtən/
  • Rhymes: -aɪtən

Proper noun

Triton

  1. (Greek mythology) A god of the sea, son of Poseidon.
  2. (astronomy) The seventh moon of Neptune.

Derived terms

Translations

See also
Solar System in in English · Solar System (layout · text)
Star Sun
Planets and dwarf planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Ceres Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Haumea Makemake Eris
Notable moons — Moon Phobos
Deimos		 — Ganymede
Callisto
Io
Europa		 Titan
Rhea
Iapetus
Dione
Tethys
Enceladus
Mimas		 Titania
Oberon
Umbriel
Ariel
Miranda		 Triton Charon
Hydra
Nix
Kerberos
Styx		 Hiʻiaka
Namaka		 — Dysnomia

Further reading

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtri.tɔn/

Proper noun

Triton ?

  1. (Greek mythology) Triton
  2. (astronomy) Triton
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