Europa

[ yoo-roh-puh, yuh- ]

noun

1. Also Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
2. Astronomy. a large natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

Europa

¹

/ jʊˈrəʊpə /

noun

1. Greek myth a Phoenician princess who had three children by Zeus in Crete, where he had taken her after assuming the guise of a white bull. Their offspring were Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon

Europa

²

/ jʊˈrəʊpə /

noun

1. the smallest of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter. Diameter: 3138 km; orbital radius: 671 000 km

Europa

/ y-rō′pə /

1. One of the four brightest satellites of Jupiter and the sixth in distance from the planet. It was originally sighted by Galileo.
2. See Note at moon

Example Sentences

That suspension helps simulate Europa’s gravity, which is one-seventh that of Earth’s.

From Science News

Some of these minerals will eventually make their way into the ice covering Europa’s ocean.

From Popular-Science

Other planetary scientists, meanwhile, are not convinced that Europa’s surface is highly salted.

From Science News

Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, along with Jupiter’s three other larger moons.

From Singularity Hub 

When it comes to exciting moons, the runner-up to Europa is Titan, Saturn’s largest moon and the second-largest moon in the solar system.

From MIT Technology Review

He did calculations and was telling me all these facts and criteria for racing NorAms and Europa Cups and then maybe, World Cup.

From The Daily Beast

The Slot House Europa casino on the outskirts of Rome is buzzing with activity on a sunny Friday afternoon.

From The Daily Beast

The British transport Europa, having troops on board, was totally destroyed by fire opposite Brest, and 21 lives lost.

From Project Gutenberg

But the mean, where it dwelt chiefly, was an apathetic fascination, partly of horror; as of Europa in mid ocean with her bull.

From Project Gutenberg

If you will take me out with you by the secret door to the Europa Hotel.

From Project Gutenberg

And then pursuing his thought, "You sent a note to the Hotel Europa?"

From Project Gutenberg

Go to the Hotel Europa, where I will try to communicate with you.

From Project Gutenberg