Eris

EH-ris'EH-ris'2 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
Mysterious

MEANING

Goddess of strife and discord

ORIGIN

Greek mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Ancient Greek Ἔρις (Eris)

CULTURAL NOTES

Eris is known as the goddess who started the Trojan War by tossing the golden apple marked 'for the fairest' among the goddesses.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Eris appears in various Greek myths, often as a personification of chaos and conflict.

🌐Astronomy
Sharp

MEANING

Dwarf planet

ORIGIN

Astronomical naming

ETYMOLOGY

Named after the Greek goddess Eris

CULTURAL NOTES

Eris is a dwarf planet discovered in 2005, known for its role in reclassifying Pluto.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The discovery of Eris led to the definition of 'dwarf planet' as a category.

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Eris - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations