Triton
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn, “a sea god”).
Proper noun
Triton m
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Tritonidae – triton snails, now in the genus Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. (family Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.).
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Salamandridae – certain newts, efts, and salamanders.
See also
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References
- “Triton”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- Charonia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Charonia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Charonia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈtɹaɪtən/
- Rhymes: -aɪtən
Proper noun
Triton
Derived terms
Translations
god of the sea
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seventh moon of Neptune
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See also
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IAU planets and notable dwarf planets |
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Notable moons |
— | — | Moon | Phobos Deimos |
— | Io Europa Ganymede Callisto |
Mimas Enceladus Tethys Dione Rhea Titan Iapetus |
Miranda Ariel Umbriel Titania Oberon |
Triton | Charon | Dysnomia |
Further reading
- Triton (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Triton (moon) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Dutch
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Triton ?
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