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ixion

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An example name is Ixion Eleven Chrysotile, the name of the autonomous robot who is the narrator of my Fabric stories.

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Quick take

(astronomy) A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX₇₆), once thought to be a possible dwarf planet.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(astronomy) A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX₇₆), once thought to be a possible dwarf planet.

noun

(Greek mythology) King of Lapiths, who was punished by Zeus for trying to seduce Hera by being bound to a winged fiery wheel that was always spinning.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ixion.

noun

(astronomy) A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX₇₆), once thought to be a possible dwarf planet.

noun

(Greek mythology) King of Lapiths, who was punished by Zeus for trying to seduce Hera by being bound to a winged fiery wheel that was always spinning.

Example sentences

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An example name is Ixion Eleven Chrysotile, the name of the autonomous robot who is the narrator of my Fabric stories.

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There's a recent (2022) game called Ixion with an exploding moon premise.

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Pluto may also swap numbers over time with others, like Sedna, Eris, Gonggong, Orcus, Salacia, Varda, Ixion, 2003 AZ84, 2002 MS4, 2002 AW197, etc.

Proper noun examples

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Pluto may also swap numbers over time with others, like Sedna, Eris, Gonggong, Orcus, Salacia, Varda, Ixion, 2003 AZ84, 2002 MS4, 2002 AW197, etc.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use ixion in a sentence?

An example name is Ixion Eleven Chrysotile, the name of the autonomous robot who is the narrator of my Fabric stories.

What does ixion mean?

(astronomy) A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX₇₆), once thought to be a possible dwarf planet.

What part of speech is ixion?

ixion is commonly used as noun.