Chiron
See also: Chirón
English
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Chiron_symbol.svg/70px-Chiron_symbol.svg.png)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Χείρων (Kheírōn).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Chiron
- (Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
- (astronomy, astrology) A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.
Synonyms
- (astronomy): 2060 Chiron, 95P/Chiron, 1977 UB, ⚷
- (astrology): ⚷
- (mythology): Cheiron, Kheiron
Derived terms
Translations
mythology
astronomy
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See also
- (mythology):
Chiron on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- (astronomy):
2060 Chiron on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
French
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Chiron_symbol.svg/16px-Chiron_symbol.svg.png)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Chiron ?
- (Greek mythology) an old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
- (astronomy, astrology) Chiron, a centaur (minor planet) and asteroid-like/comet-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus
Synonyms
- (astronomy): (2060) Chiron, 95P/Chiron, 1977 UB, ⚷
- (astrology): ⚷
See also
- (mythology):
Chiron (mythologie) on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia fr
- (astronomy):
(2060) Chiron on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia fr
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