Etymology

sporades

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Today it means: Stars not included in any constellation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀστέρες
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sporades · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστέρες
  2. English todaysporades

From Ancient Greek ἀστέρες σποράδες (astéres sporádes "scattered stars").

Sporades · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣποράδες
  2. English todaySporades

From Ancient Greek Σποράδες (Sporádes), from σποράς (sporás, “scattered”).

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