Astraeus

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/əˈstɹiːəs/

proper noun

The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").

OriginAncient Greek Ἀστραῖος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").
  2. poeticThe dusk.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈστραῖος
  2. EnglishAstraeus

Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖος (Astraîos), in turn from ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖος
  • Ἀστραῖος (Astraîos)Greek god
Bulgarian Астрей
  • Астрей (Astrej)Greek god
French Astréos
  • AstréosGreek god
Greek Αστραίος
  • Αστραίος (Astraíos)Greek god
Italian Astreo
  • AstreoGreek god
Korean 아스트라이오스
  • 아스트라이오스 (Aseuteuraioseu)Greek god
Portuguese Astreu
  • AstreuGreek god
Russian Астре́й
  • Астре́й (Astréj)Greek god
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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