Pollux
pronunciation
How to pronounce Pollux in British English:
UK [ˈpɔləks]
How to pronounce Pollux in American English:
US [ˈpɑləks]
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- Noun:
- the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
Word Origin
- Pollux
- twin brother of Castor, name of the beta star of Gemini, 1520s, from Latin, from Greek Polydeukes, literally "very sweet," from polys "much" (see poly-) + deukes "sweet" (see glucose). The contraction of the name in Latin is perhaps via Etruscan [Klein].
Example
- 1. Pollux , I hand-fed you those pills for years .
- 2. This sculpture is castor and pollux .
- 3. Castor & pollux ultramix adult canine fomula dry dog food .
- 4. Pollux doesn 't fly without big brother . Now , come on .
- 5. Pollux , l hand fed you those pills for years .