Circé

French

Etymology

From Latin Circē, from Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē). The asteroid was discovered in 1855 by Jean Chacornac and named after the sorceress.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /siʁ.se/

Proper noun

Circé f

  1. (Greek mythology) Circe
  2. (astronomy) 34 Circe, a main belt asteroid

Derived terms

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