Meanings
aether1
nounaether (countable and uncountable, plural aethers)
plural aethers
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of ether.
Aether2
proper noun
- Greekhuman sciencesOne of the Greek primordial deities who was the personification of light, brother-husband of Hemera and grandson of Chaos.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
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Origin
- Ancient Greekαἰθήρ“upper air”
- EnglishAether
From Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “upper air”). Doublet of Ether.
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Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ
- Αἰθήρ (Aithḗr)Greek primordial deity
Catalan Èter
- ÈterGreek primordial deity
Esperanto Etero
- EteroGreek primordial deity
French Éther
- ÉtherGreek primordial deity
Greek Αιθέρας
- Αιθέρας (Aithéras)Greek primordial deity
Italian Etere
- EtereGreek primordial deity
Japanese アイテール
- アイテール (Aitēru)Greek primordial deity
Korean 아이테르
- 아이테르 (Aitereu)Greek primordial deity
Polish Eter, Ajter
- EterGreek primordial deity
- AjterGreek primordial deity
Portuguese Éter
- ÉterGreek primordial deity
Russian Эфи́р
- Эфи́р (Efír)Greek primordial deity
Spanish Éter
- ÉterGreek primordial deity
Ukrainian Ефі́р
- Ефі́р (Efír)Greek primordial deity
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APA
aether. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aether
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“aether.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aether. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aether,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aether.
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