urania

¹

[ yoo-rey-nee-uh, -reyn-yuh ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. uranium dioxide.

Urania

²

[ yoo-rey-nee-uh, -reyn-yuh ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the Muse of astronomy.

Urania

/ jʊˈreɪnɪə /

noun

1. the Muse of astronomy
2. See Aphrodite
   another name of Aphrodite

Word History and Origins

Origin of urania¹

urani(um) + -a ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of urania¹

C17: from Latin, from Greek Ourania, from ouranios heavenly, from ouranos heaven

Example Sentences

As I was wondering at this marvellous spectacle Urania told me this was their usual mode of interment and resurrection.

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Was Urania a fair, blue-eyed maiden, a dream of spring, an innocent but inquisitive daughter of Eve?

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It is of truth that I make much of these thing to please Urania.

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For the gold he made nothing, even as my leetle wife Urania.

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Thus did Dante impersonate the worship of Venus Urania,--spiritual tenderness overcoming sensual desire.

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