Juno

English

Juno astronomical symbol
Juno astronomical symbol (alternate)

Etymology

Latin, probably akin to iuvenis (“young”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdʒunoʊ/
  • Rhymes: -uːnəʊ

Proper noun

Juno

  1. (Roman mythology) The queen of the gods, equivalent of the Greek Hera.
  2. (astronomy) 3 Juno, the third main belt asteroid discovered.

Synonyms

  • (astronomy): 3 Juno, ⚵

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

Estonian

Proper noun

Juno

  1. (Roman mythology) Juno

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juˈnoː/, /ˈjuːno/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Juno m (genitive Juno or Junos, plural Junos)

  1. Alternative form of Juni (“June”)

Usage notes

This form is used almost exclusively in speech, in order to better distinguish between Juni and Juli.

See also

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Iuno.

Proper noun

Juno

  1. (mythology) The queen of the Roman pantheon; Juno.

Descendents

References

Spanish

Proper noun

Juno f

  1. Juno (asteroid)
  2. Juno (goddess)
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