Oberon

[oh-buh-ron]

noun

(in medieval folklore) the king of the fairies.

Astronomy. one of the five moons of Uranus.

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Contemporary Examples of oberon

In the book, Oberon has stolen a baby boy from mortals as a gift for his wife Titania.
A Writer of Many Disguises
Jennie Yabroff
May 25, 2011

Historical Examples of oberon

"You must drink Oberon's horn full of champagne," he continued.
Vivian Grey
Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
Mr. Oberon (a man about town) was lately invited to a sewing party.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;
Various
Such a table might have been set in Fairyland, for the betrothal feast of Oberon.
The Crooked House
Brandon Fleming
Oberon then sent for Puck, his chief favourite and privy counsellor.
Tales from Shakespeare
Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb
They would be the very Oberon and Titania of the village, the fairy king and queen.
Our Village
Mary Russell Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for oberon

Oberon

noun

(in medieval folklore) the king of the fairies, husband of Titania

Oberon

noun

the outermost of the satellites of Uranus

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Word Origin and History for oberon

Oberon

king of the faeries and husband of Titania in medieval lore, from French Obéron, from Old French Auberon, perhaps from a Germanic source related to elf.