Castor

proper nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkɑːs.tə//
United States//ˈkæs.tɚ//

One of the Dioscuri

proper noun

1
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”).

castle · A large residential building or compound that is fortified…Castle · A surname transferred from the common noun referring to…castor · A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

Castor · One of the Dioscuri

Castro · A surname from Spanish.casual · Happening by chance.casually · In a casual manner.

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