Georgium\ Sidus

Georgium\ Sidus
The original name put forward by Sir William Herscell, the discoverer of Uranus, for that planet.

Ooh, look. See how bright Georgium Sidus is tonight.


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  • Georgium Sidus — Geor gi*um Si dus [NL., the star of George (III. of England).] (Astron.) The planet Uranus, so named by its discoverer, Sir W. Herschel. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Georgium Sidus — Uranus U ra*nus ( n[u^]s), n. [L. Uranus, Gr. O yrano s Uranus, o yrano s heaven, sky. Cf. {Uranium}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Gr. Myth.) The son or husband of Gaia (Earth), and father of Chronos (Time) and the Titans. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) One… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Georgium\ Sidus — The original name put forward by Sir William Herscell, the discoverer of Uranus, for that planet. Ooh, look. See how bright Georgium Sidus is tonight …   Dictionary of american slang

  • georgium sidus — [L.] (Astron.) Uranus Herschel …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Georgium sidus — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Urano (planeta) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Urano. Urano …   Wikipedia Español

  • Uranus — This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Uranus (disambiguation). Uranus   …   Wikipedia

  • Уран (планета) — Уран …   Википедия

  • Исследования Урана — Уран Фотография Урана с аппарата «Вояджер 2». Сведения об открытии Дата открытия 13 марта 1781 Первооткрыватель …   Википедия

  • Uranus — first planet discovered that was not known in ancient times, named for the god of Heaven, husband of Gaia, the Earth, from L. Uranus, from Gk. Ouranos lit. heaven, in Greek cosmology, the god who personifies the heavens, father of the titans. Cf …   Etymology dictionary

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