Uranus
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Uranus' planetary symbol ⟨⛢⟩ 
An alternative planetary symbol, the H monogram ⟨♅⟩
See also: Uranüs
English
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Etymology
From Latin Ūranus, from Ancient Greek Οὐρανός (Ouranós), from οὐρανός (ouranós, “sky, heaven”).
Pronunciation
audio (US) (file) - (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈjʊɹənəs/, /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈjʊɹənəs/, /juˈɹeɪnəs/
- Rhymes: -ʊɹənəs, -eɪnəs
- By the rules of Latin accentuation, the stress would fall on the first syllable because the "a" is short. The pronunciation with a stress on the second syllable is sometimes avoided today because of the homophony with your anus.
Proper noun
Uranus
- (astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
- Synonyms: Georgian planet, Georgium Sidus, Herschel, (humorous) Urectum, ♅
- (Greek mythology) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.
- Synonym: Father Sky
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
god of the sky and heavens
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planet
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See also
- (planets of the Solar System) planets of the Solar System; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- giant planet
- Jovian planet
- outer planet
- superior planet
References
- ^ J.K. Rowling (2000) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: ““Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?” said Ron. Most unfortunately, Professor Trelawney heard him, and it was this, perhaps, that made her give them so much homework at the end of the class.”
Further reading
Afrikaans
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Ura‧nus
Proper noun
Uranus
See also
- (planete van die Sonnestelsel) planete van die Sonnestelsel; Mercurius, Venus, Aarde, Mars, Jupiter, Saturnus, Uranus, Neptunus
Danish
Proper noun
Uranus
- Uranus (planet)
See also
(planets of the solar system) planeter i solsystemet; Merkur, Venus, Jorden/jorden, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptun
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Uranus m
- Uranus (planet)
Faroese
Etymology
Proper noun
Uranus m
- Uranus (Roman god)
- Uranus (planet)
Finnish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Uranus
Declension
| Inflection of Uranus (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation) | ||||
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| nominative | Uranus | — | ||
| genitive | Uranuksen | — | ||
| partitive | Uranusta | — | ||
| illative | Uranukseen | — | ||
| singular | plural | |||
| nominative | Uranus | — | ||
| accusative | nom. | Uranus | — | |
| gen. | Uranuksen | |||
| genitive | Uranuksen | — | ||
| partitive | Uranusta | — | ||
| inessive | Uranuksessa | — | ||
| elative | Uranuksesta | — | ||
| illative | Uranukseen | — | ||
| adessive | Uranuksella | — | ||
| ablative | Uranukselta | — | ||
| allative | Uranukselle | — | ||
| essive | Uranuksena | — | ||
| translative | Uranukseksi | — | ||
| abessive | Uranuksetta | — | ||
| instructive | — | — | ||
| comitative | See the possessive forms below. | |||
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See also
| Solar System in Finnish · Aurinkokunta (layout · text) | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star | Aurinko | |||||||||||||||||
| IAU planets and notable dwarf planets |
Merkurius | Venus | Maa (Tellus) | Mars | Ceres | Jupiter | Saturnus | Uranus | Neptunus | Pluto | Eris | |||||||
| Notable moons |
— | — | Kuu | Phobos Deimos |
— | Io Europa Ganymedes Kallisto |
Mimas Enceladus Tethys Dione Rhea Titan Japetus |
Miranda Ariel Umbriel Titania Oberon |
Triton | Kharon | Dysnomia | |||||||
French
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Uranus m
Proper noun
Uranus m
- Uranus (planet)
German
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Ūranus.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Uranus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Uranus)
See also
- Uran
- (planets of the Solar System) Planeten Sonnensystems; Merkur, Venus, Erde, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptun, Pluto (traditionally; by the IAU founded in 1919 only till 2006)
References
- “Uranus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Uranus (Planet)” in Duden online
- “Uranus (Griechischer Gott)” in Duden online
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Οὐρανός (Ouranós), from οὐρανός (ouranós, “sky, heaven”)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ūranus m sg (genitive Ūranī); second declension
- (Greek mythology) Uranus (god of the sky)
- (New Latin, astronomy) Uranus (planet)
- (poetic) the sky (personified as a god in Greek mythology).
Declension
Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
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| Nominative | Ūranus |
| Genitive | Ūranī |
| Dative | Ūranō |
| Accusative | Ūranum |
| Ablative | Ūranō |
| Vocative | Ūrane |
| Locative | Ūranī |
References
- “Uranus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Uranus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Northern Sami
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian Uranus.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Uranus
- Uranus (planet)
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
See also
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Norwegian
Proper noun
Uranus
See also
Swahili
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Proper noun
Uranus
- Uranus (planet)
Synonyms
See also
| Solar System in Swahili · mfumo wa jua (see also: sayari) (layout · text) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Star | jua | |||||||||||||||||
| IAU planets and notable dwarf planets |
Utaridi Zebaki |
Zuhura Ng'andu |
dunia | Mirihi Murihi Meriki |
Ceres | Mshtarii | Zohali Zuhali |
Uranus | Neptun | Pluto | Eris | |||||||
| Notable moons |
— | — | mwezi | — | ||||||||||||||
Swedish
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Uranus c (genitive Uranus)
- Uranus, the seventh planet
West Frisian
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Noun
Uranus c (no plural)