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词汇 Dioscuri
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Definition of Dioscuri in English:

Dioscuri

proper noundʌɪˈɒskjʊriˌdʌɪɒˈskʊəriˌdīəˈskyo͞orē
Greek Mythology Roman Mythology
  • The twins Castor and Pollux, born to Leda after her seduction by Zeus. Castor was mortal, but Pollux was immortal; at Pollux's request they shared his immortality between them, spending half their time below the earth in Hades and the other half on Olympus. They are often identified with the constellation Gemini.

    〔希腊神话,罗马神话〕狄俄斯库里(勒达被宙斯引诱后生下的双生子卡斯托耳和波吕克斯。卡斯托耳是要死去的,而波吕克斯却是永生的,在波吕克斯的请求下,他们分享了他的永生,一半时间生活在冥府,另一半时间生活在奥林匹斯山。他们常被看成是双子星座的象征)

Origin

From Greek Dioskouroi 'sons of Zeus'.

Definition of Dioscuri in US English:

Dioscuri

proper nounˌdīəˈskyo͞orē
Roman Mythology Greek Mythology
  • The twins Castor and Pollux, born to Leda after her seduction by Zeus. Castor was mortal, but Pollux was immortal; at Pollux's request they shared his immortality between them, spending half their time below the earth in Hades and the other half on Olympus. They are often identified with the constellation Gemini.

    〔希腊神话,罗马神话〕狄俄斯库里(勒达被宙斯引诱后生下的双生子卡斯托耳和波吕克斯。卡斯托耳是要死去的,而波吕克斯却是永生的,在波吕克斯的请求下,他们分享了他的永生,一半时间生活在冥府,另一半时间生活在奥林匹斯山。他们常被看成是双子星座的象征)

Origin

From Greek Dioskouroi ‘sons of Zeus’.

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