Dioscuri

(dī′äs kyo̵or′ī′)

plural noun

Gr. Myth. Castor and Pollux, twin sons of Leda

Origin: Gr Dioskouroi < Dios (gen. of Zeus) + kouroi, pl. of kouros, boy, son

See Dioscuri in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
Greek Mythology

Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Leda and brothers of Helen and Clytemnestra, who were transformed by Zeus into the constellation Gemini.

Origin:

Origin: Greek Dioskouroi

Origin: : Dios

Origin: , genitive of Zeus, Zeus; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + kouroi

Origin: , pl. of kouros, boy; see ker-² in Indo-European roots

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