Aristaeus

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/æɹɪˈsteɪəs//æɹɪˈstiːəs//əˈɹiːstɪəs/

proper noun

A minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.

OriginAncient Greek Ἀρισταῖος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative obsolete Aristæus · alternative Aristaios · alternative Aristeus

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.
  2. astronomy2135 Aristaeus, a main belt asteroid.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈρισταῖος
  2. EnglishAristaeus

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos, literally “Most Excellent, Most Useful”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος
  • Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos)God of the rustic arts
Esperanto Aristeo
  • AristeoGod of the rustic arts
French Aristée
  • AristéeGod of the rustic arts
Greek Αρισταίος
  • Αρισταίος (Aristaíos)God of the rustic arts
Japanese アリスタイオス
  • アリスタイオス (Arisutaiosu)God of the rustic arts
Korean 아리스타이오스
  • 아리스타이오스 (Ariseutaioseu)God of the rustic arts
Latin Aristaeus
  • AristaeusGod of the rustic arts
Polish Aristajos
  • AristajosGod of the rustic arts
Portuguese Aristeu
  • AristeuGod of the rustic arts
Russian Аристей
  • Аристей (Aristej)God of the rustic arts
Spanish Aristeo
  • AristeoGod of the rustic arts
Ukrainian Арістей
  • Арістей (Aristej)God of the rustic arts
Cite this entry
APA

Aristaeus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aristaeus

MLA

“Aristaeus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aristaeus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aristaeus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aristaeus.

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