Pluto
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/ˈpluːtoʊ/
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/ˈpluːtəʊ/
dwarf planet; underworld god
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Pluto' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Pluto,' where it referred to the god of the underworld.
Historical Evolution
'Pluto' changed from the Greek word 'Ploutōn' and eventually became the modern English word 'Pluto'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'god of wealth and the underworld,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a dwarf planet.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, formerly classified as the ninth planet in the solar system.
Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
Noun 2
in Roman mythology, the god of the underworld, equivalent to the Greek god Hades.
In mythology, Pluto ruled over the dead.
Synonyms
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