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Pollux

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔl.luːks]

“Pollux” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

  1. Pollux, one of the Dioscuri

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs). Compare Etruscan 𐌐𐌖𐌋𐌕𐌖𐌊𐌄 (pultuke). Doublet of Polydeucēs.

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