Juno
(noun) (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ju"no, n.; pl. Junos. Etym: [L.]
1. (Rom. Myth.)
Definition: The sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera. Sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes. Shak.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: One of the early discovered asteroids. Bird of June, the peacock.
Ju"no (ju"no), n.; pl. Junos (-noz). [L.]
1. (Rom. Myth.) The sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera.
Sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes. Shak.
2. (Astron.) One of the early discovered asteroids.
Bird of Juno, the peacock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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