planete

See also: planète

Afrikaans

Noun

planete

  1. plural of planeet

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French planete, from Latin planeta, planetes, from Ancient Greek πλανήτης (planḗtēs, “wanderer”), from Ancient Greek πλανάω (planáō, “wander about, stray”), of unknown origin. Perhaps from a Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“to wander, roam”).

Alternative forms

Noun

planete (plural planetes)

  1. (astronomy) Each of the seven celestial bodies which move relative to the rest of the stars: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
  2. (rare) Any celestial body, include the fixed stars.
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Etymology 2

From Latin planēta.

Noun

planete (plural planetes)

  1. (Christianity) The outermost garment worn by clergy celebrating the Eucharist; a chasuble.

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Novial

Noun

planete c (plural planetes)

  1. planet

Old French

Noun

planete f (oblique plural planetes, nominative singular planete, nominative plural planetes)

  1. planet (celestial body that orbits a star)
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