Castor

1. (Greek) One of the Dioscuri
2. A double star in the constellation Gemini; alpha (α) Geminorum.
3. A village and civil parish in city of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL1298).
4. A town in the County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada. From French castor (“beaver”).
5. A village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. From French castor (“beaver”).
6. A surname.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κάστωρ (Kástōr), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr, “beaver”).

Synonyms

genus Castor

Alpha Geminorum

Castoridae

St. Elmo’s Fire

αGeminorum

SAO 60198

66 Gem

alfa Gem

beavers

A6175

corposant

Translations

Castor

Castor

Kastor

Castor

Castor

Castore

Castor

castor

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Κάστωρ

Cástor

Castor

Rodízio

Castor

castor

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قنادس