didymos

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proper noun

The small binary Near-Earth asteroid (65803) Didymos. Its tiny moon is Dimorphos

Similar
1996 GT65803 Didymos
OriginAncient Greek δίδυμος →
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Meanings

didymos1

noundidymos (plural didymoi)

plural didymoi

  1. alternativeAlternative form of didymus.

Didymos2

proper noun
  1. astronomyThe small binary Near-Earth asteroid (65803) Didymos. Its tiny moon is Dimorphos

    Synonyms: 1996 GT, 65803 Didymos

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe small binary Near-Earth asteroid (65803) Didymos. Its tiny moon is Dimorphos

Similar
1996 GT65803 Didymos

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδίδυμος
  2. EnglishDidymos

From Ancient Greek δίδυμος (dídumos) Literally, “twin”, named for being a double asteroid.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雙生星 /双生星, 孿大星 /孪大星
  • 雙生星 /双生星asteroid
  • 孿大星 /孪大星asteroid
Greek Δίδυμος
  • Δίδυμος (Dídymos)asteroid
Russian Дидим
  • Дидим (Didim)asteroid
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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