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Ouranos

Ouranos

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Ancient Greek sky god who is the father of the Titans
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɔːrənɒs/
  • Literature
translation icon : Urano
  • The ancient Greeks believed Ouranos was the first ruler of the universe before the rise of the Olympian gods.

Examples

  • And while the ratios are not so dramatic for Ouranos or Neptune, their orbital characteristics are such that these two still don't get near each other, even at opposition.

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  • So, following your reasoning to its logical end, we should actually exclude Pluto, Neptune, and Ouranos because they don't belong to the "we were noticed by humans first" club.

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  • In Greek mythology, Ouranos is depicted as the god of the sky, ruling over the heavens above Gaea.

  • Ouranos, the primordial god of the sky, is often considered the father of the Titans.

Synonyms

Uranus
vsOuranos
  • Literature
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A sky god in Greek myth who marries Gaea and has the Titans as children

adds that he is also her son as well as husband

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ouranos comes from the ancient Greek word ouranos, meaning 'sky' or 'heaven', so the god was pictured as the sky arching like a roof over the earth. The planet Uranus shares the same name, which helps you remember he is the sky god.