titania

Everyday

1. (a name) Titania is the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare's play «A Midsummer Night's Dream», the wife of Oberon. tree →
2. (science) Titania is the largest moon of the planet Uranus, named after her. tree →
3. (a name) Titania is also sometimes used as a girl's name. tree →

In the lessons

In English and drama, Titania appears in stories retold for children of «A Midsummer Night's Dream», where a magic flower makes her fall in love with Bottom, a man with a donkey's head. In science and space lessons, Titania is one of Uranus's moons, many of which are named after Shakespeare characters. Phrases: «Titania and Oberon», «Uranus's moon Titania».

Examples

• Titania is the fairy queen in «A Midsummer Night's Dream». tree →
• Titania argues with Oberon, the fairy king. tree →
• Titania is the biggest moon of Uranus. tree →
• Voyager 2 took photos of Titania in 1986. tree →
• In our school play, Lily played Titania. tree →
• Many of Uranus's moons, like Titania and Miranda, have names from Shakespeare. tree →

Note

Always with a capital letter. Pronounced «tih-TAH-nee-uh» or «tie-TAY-nee-uh». Not to be confused with «titanium» (a metal) or «Titan» (Saturn's biggest moon).