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  • proper noun Greek mythology The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").
  • proper noun poetic the dusk

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Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖος, in turn from ἀστήρ ("star").

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