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oberon

noun (Oberon) (a name)

«oberon» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. (a name) The king of the fairies in old European folklore and stories. tree →
  2. (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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