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eridanus

/əˈrɪdənəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
eri-danus
IPA
/əˈrɪdənəs/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A large winter constellation of the northern sky. It lies near Orion and Cetus.

name

A mythical river of northern Europe, rich in amber.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Ēridanus, from Ancient Greek Ἠρῐδᾰνός (Ērĭdănós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἠρῐδᾰνός

Derived Forms

Eridani

Frequently Paired Words

Eridanos

Questions

How do you pronounce eridanus?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈrɪdənəs/.
What does eridanus mean?
A large winter constellation of the northern sky. It lies near Orion and Cetus.
Where does eridanus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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