Urania
pronunciation
How to pronounce Urania in British English:
UK [juəˈreiniə]
How to pronounce Urania in American English:
US [jʊˈreniə, -ˈrenjə]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
- goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
Word Origin
- Urania
- name of the Muse of astronomy and celestial forces, from Latin Urania, from Greek Ourania, fem. of ouranios, literally "heavenly," from ouranos (see Uranus).
Example
- 1. Volatilization of urania under strongly oxidizing conditions .