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ERIS
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• ERIS (noun)
The noun ERIS has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
Familiarity information: ERIS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
Context examples
Located beyond Neptune's orbit, the belt comprises icy objects and rocks—among them four dwarf planets: Pluto, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea.
(Brazil astronomers discover ring around dwarf planet near Pluto, Agência Brasil)
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