Associations to the word «Chiron»

Wiktionary

CHIRON, proper noun. (Greek mythology) an old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
CHIRON, proper noun. (astronomy) a centaur (minor planet) and comet-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus

Dictionary definition

CHIRON, noun. (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes.
CHIRON, noun. An asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.

Wise words

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