pollux

Pol·lux
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UK/ˈpɒləks/US/ˈpɑləks/

noun

A variety of petalite always found with castor.

Similar
polluxite
OriginAncient Greek Πολυδεύκης →
UncommonScrabble 15
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Meanings

pollux1

nounpollux (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA variety of petalite always found with castor.

    Synonyms: polluxite

Pollux2

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.
  2. astronomyA star in the constellation Gemini; beta (β) Geminorum.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA variety of petalite always found with castor.

Similar
polluxite
Also see
beta geminorum

Origin

pollux · noun

  1. Ancient GreekΠολυδεύκης
  2. Englishpollux

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs), from Greek mythology; also see etymology at castor (“a mineral”).

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Pollux · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekΠολυδεύκης
  2. LatinPollūx
  3. EnglishPollux

From Latin Pollūx, from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs).

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Translations

Bulgarian Полукс, Полидевк
  • Полукс (Poluks)Dioscuri
  • Полидевк (Polidevk)Dioscuri
  • Полукс (Poluks)Star
Catalan Pòl·lux, Pòl·lux
  • Pòl·luxDioscuri
  • Pòl·luxStar
Chinese Cantonese 北河三
  • 北河三 (bak¹ ho⁴ saam¹)Star
Chinese Mandarin 北河三
  • 北河三 (Běihésān)Star
Dutch Pollux
  • PolluxStar
French Pollux, Pollux
  • PolluxDioscuri
  • PolluxStar
Greek Πολυδεύκης, Πολυδεύκης
  • Πολυδεύκης (Polydéfkis)Dioscuri
  • Πολυδεύκης (Polydéfkis)Star
Irish Pollacs, Pollacs
  • PollacsDioscuri
  • PollacsStar
  • PolluxStar
Italian Polluce
  • PolluceDioscuri
Māori Whakaahu kerekere
  • Whakaahu kerekereStar
Polish Polluks, Polideukes
  • PolluksDioscuri
  • PolideukesDioscuri
  • PolluksStar
Portuguese Pólux, Pólux
  • PóluxDioscuri
  • PóluxStar
Russian Полиде́вк, Поллу́кс
  • Полиде́вк (Polidɛ́vk)Dioscuri
  • Поллу́кс (Pollúks)Dioscuri
  • Поллу́кс (Pollúks)Star
Scottish Gaelic Gràdhag na Caiginn
  • Gràdhag na CaiginnStar
Cite this entry
APA

pollux. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pollux

MLA

“pollux.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pollux. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pollux,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pollux.

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