Castor

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

genus Castor

Alpha Geminorum

Castoridae

St. Elmo’s Fire

αGeminorum

SAO 60198

66 Gem

alfa Gem

beavers

A6175

corposant

Translations

Castor

Castor

Castor

Castor

Castore

Castor

castor

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Κάστωρ

Cástor

Castor

Rodízio

castor

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قنادس

Etymology

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