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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus wordnet
2. 2
   (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher. Greek
2. 2
   A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.
3. 3
   A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Synonyms

All synonyms

1977 ub2060 chiron2060 chiron95pcheironcheiron

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χείρων (Kheírōn).

Related phrases

minor planet

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