What does "chiron" mean?

an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus

What is a synonym for "chiron"?

Common synonyms include: 1977 ub, 2060 chiron, 95p, archetype, centaur object, cheiron.

/ˈkaɪɹən/ name

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Noun

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

Proper Noun

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

From Ancient Greek Χείρων (Kheírōn).