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Urania (y
rā`nēə): see Aphrodite Aphrodite , in Greek religion and mythology, goddess of fertility, love, and beauty. Homer designated her the child of Zeus and Dione. Hesiod's account of her birth is more popular: she supposedly rose from the foam of the sea where Uranus' genitals had fallen after..... Click the link for more information. ; Muses Muses, in Greek religion and mythology, patron goddesses of the arts, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Originally only three, they were later considered as nine. ..... Click the link for more information. . urania [yə′rā·nē·ə] (inorganic chemistry) Urania muse of astrology. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1119] See : Astrology Urania muse of astronomy. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 374] See : Astronomy Urania Muse of astronomy. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 284] See : Inspiration Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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