Mimas
See also: mimas and mimás
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μίμᾱς (Mímās), earlier Μίμανς (Mímans)
Proper noun
Mimas
- (mythology) A son of Gaia; one of the Gigantes.
- (astronomy) The innermost of Saturn's classical satellites, marked by a giant impact crater (Herschel) on its surface.
Synonyms
- (moon): Saturn I
Derived terms
- Mimantean
Translations
mythology
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moon of Saturn
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Anagrams
- IAMMS, Sammi, imams, maims, miasm
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μίμας (Mímas).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmi.maːs/, [ˈmɪ.maːs]
Proper noun
Mimās m (genitive Mimāntis); third declension
- A mountain of Ionia
- (Greek mythology) A mythological giant defeated by Zeus
Declension
Third declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Mimās |
| Genitive | Mimāntis |
| Dative | Mimāntī |
| Accusative | Mimāntem |
| Ablative | Mimānte |
| Vocative | Mimās |
References
- Mimas in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Mimas in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- Mimas in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette