oberon
noun (Oberon) (a name)
Everyday
- (a name) The king of the fairies in old European folklore and stories. tree →
- (science) The second-largest moon of the planet Uranus. tree →
In the lessons
A name: Oberon appears in legends and in famous plays as the fairy king, husband of Titania. In astronomy, Oberon is a cold, icy, cratered moon of Uranus, discovered by William Herschel in 1787.
Examples
- Oberon is the king of the fairies in the old stories. tree →
- Oberon and Titania quarrelled over a magic flower. tree →
- Oberon is one of the moons of Uranus. tree →
- William Herschel discovered Oberon with his telescope. tree →
- The moon Oberon is covered in craters. tree →
Note
A proper name, always with a capital O. Pronounced "OH-buh-ron". Uranus's moons are named after characters from English literature, like Titania and Miranda.
On Mova
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