Gemini

== English == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Latin geminī, plural of geminus (“twin”), calque of Ancient Greek Δίδυμοι (Dídumoi), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒈠𒀸 (māšu), calque of Sumerian 𒀯𒈦𒋰𒁀 (mulMAŠ.TAB.BA, “the Divine Twins, in Mesopotamia identified as Lugal-irra and Meslamta-ea; name of constellation”). See Lugal-irra and Meslamta-ea. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/, /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ ==== Proper noun ==== Gemini (symbol ♊︎) (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena. Synonyms: the Heavenly Twins, the Twins (astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology). (Greek mythology, with the) The twin brothers Castor and Pollux together. Synonyms: Dioscuri, Heavenly Twins ===== Derived terms ===== Geminian ===== Related terms ===== geminate gemination ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== Gemini (plural Geminis) Someone who has the Gemini star sign. Antonym: Sagittarius (obsolete) A pair of something. ===== Synonyms ===== Geminian ===== Translations ===== ==== References ==== === Etymology 2 === Perhaps identical with the above (compare Latin ēdepol (“by Pollux”), ēcastor (“by Castor”)), but perhaps more likely distinct in origin: compare Dutch jemenie, jemie, German gemine, jemine, Czech jémine, all ultimately shortened from Latin Iēsū domine (“O Lord Jesus”). ==== Interjection ==== Gemini Obsolete form of jiminy (“an expression of mild surprise or annoyance”). ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 3 === Phono-semantic matching of Hindi जमना (jamnā), alternative form of यमुना (yamunā). ==== Proper noun ==== Gemini Obsolete form of Yamuna (“a tributary of the Ganges”). === See also === === Anagrams === mingei == Latin == === Etymology === From geminī (“twins”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈɡɛ.mɪ.niː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒɛː.mi.ni] === Proper noun === Geminī m pl (genitive Geminōrum); second declension (astronomy, astrology) Gemini (The Twins) ==== Inflection ==== Second-declension noun, plural only. ==== Descendants ==== → English: Gemini ==== See also ==== == Portuguese == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin gemini. === Proper noun === Gemini ? (astronomy) Gemini (constellation) Synonyms: Gémeos, Gêmeos