Neptune

Etymology

From Middle English Neptunus, a borrowing from Latin Neptūnus, from Proto-Indo-European *nébʰos (“cloud”) (source of Ancient Greek νέφος (néphos), Sanskrit नभस् (nábhas), etc.), with the sense of "wet, moist."

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛptjuːn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛptuːn/
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Proper noun

Neptune

1. The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
2. (Roman mythology) The god of the ocean and of earthquakes. The same as Poseidon in Greek mythology.
3. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
4. An unincorporated community in Wisconsin.

Etymology

From Latin Neptūnus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛp.tyn/

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Proper noun

Neptune m

1. Neptune (planet)
2. Neptune (Roman god of the sea)