Urania

Other forms: Uranias

Definitions of Urania
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
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    Muse
    in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
  2. noun
    goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
    synonyms: Venus
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    Roman deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
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