Ixion
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin Ixīōn, from Ancient Greek Ἰξίων (Iksiōn).
Pronunciation [edit]
- enPR: ĭk'sē-ŏn'
Proper noun [edit]
Ixion
- (Greek mythology) King of Lapiths, who was punished by Zeus for trying to seduce Hera by being bound to winged fiery wheel that was always spinning.
- A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX76)
Translations [edit]
king of Lapiths
a Kuiper Belt object