Enceladean

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/ɛnsəˈleɪdiən/

adjective

Of or relating to the giant Enceladus in Greek mythology.

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Enceladan
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Meanings

adjective
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOf or relating to the giant Enceladus in Greek mythology.
  2. astronomyOf or relating to the Saturnian moon named for Enceladus.

    This is puzzling because Mimas is closer to Saturn than Enceladus, and the Mimantean orbit is much more eccentric (out of round) than the Enceladean orbit.

    2008, Samantha Harvey (NASA/JPL), Solar System Exploration, archived from the original on 06 Apr 2009, page Saturn: Moons: Mimas
nounEnceladean (plural Enceladeans)

plural Enceladeans

  1. demonymliteratureAn inhabitant of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn).

    Synonyms: Enceladan

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn inhabitant of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn).

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Enceladan
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enceladan
Cite this entry
APA

Enceladean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Enceladean

MLA

“Enceladean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Enceladean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Enceladean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Enceladean.

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