Pollux

[ pol-uhks ]

/ ˈpɒl əks /

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noun

Greek Polydeuces. Classical Mythology. the brother of Castor.Compare Castor and Pollux.

Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini.

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Words nearby Pollux

pollucite, pollutant, pollute, polluted, pollution, Pollux, poll watcher, polly, Pollyanna, pollyfish, polo

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How to use Pollux in a sentence

Why there should have been this denial upon the part of those who swore freely by Pollux is not easily explained.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
That is to say, harmonia in Pollux has the same meaning as harmonia in the Anonymus, and is equivalent to tonos.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Pollux, who was immortal, then begged Jupiter to let him die also, that he might not be separated from his brother.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome|Emilie Kip Baker
I warned him more than once for getting young horses into a fret, and I'm willing to lay a ten-pound note that he angered Pollux.
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill

We did not find the black-tails very palatable, and most of their flesh went to feed Castor and Pollux.
The Desert Home|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for Pollux

Pollux

/ (ˈpɒləks) /

noun

the brightest star in the constellation Gemini, lying close to the star Castor. Visual magnitude: 1.15; spectral type: K0III; distance: 34 light yearsSee also Castor

classical myth See Castor and Pollux

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Scientific definitions for Pollux

Pollux

[ pŏl′əks ]

A bright giant star in the constellation Gemini, with an apparent magnitude of 1.15. Scientific name: Beta Geminorum.