Adeona

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proper noun (mythology / astronomy)

Definition

A goddess in archaic Roman mythology protecting children and travelers, structurally invoked to ensure the safe return home of those who departed. In modern astronomy, the term designates 145 Adeona, a large and dark asteroid from the main asteroid belt, discovered in the 19th century by Christian Peters and considered the parent body of a distinct collisional family of asteroids.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Adeona
  • 145 Adeona

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, structurally fixed within international mythological and astronomical catalogs.
Formation Latinized proper name derived from classical etymological roots indicating approach or structural arrival.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ædiˈoʊnə]
Source NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Small-Body Database and Classical Lexicons

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Mamele romane aduceau ofrande Zeiței Adeona pentru ca fiii lor să revină nevătămați din campaniile militare.

EN: Roman mothers brought offerings to Goddess Adeona so that their sons would return unharmed from military campaigns.

RO: Astronomii au calculat orbita structurală a asteroidului Adeona folosind date de la telescoape terestre.

EN: Astronomers calculated the structural orbit of asteroid Adeona using data from ground-based telescopes.

RO: Asteroidul 145 Adeona prezintă o compoziție primitivă carbonacee, caracteristică obiectelor de tip C.

EN: Asteroid 145 Adeona exhibits a primitive carbonaceous composition, characteristic of C-type objects.

Idioms & Phrases

Familia de asteroizi Adeona / Adeona asteroid family

RO: Grup structural de corpuri cerești care împart elemente orbitale similare, rezultate din fragmentarea asteroidului 145 Adeona.

EN: A structural group of celestial bodies sharing similar orbital elements, resulting from the fragmentation of asteroid 145 Adeona.

Cultul zeiței Adeona / Cult of goddess Adeona

RO: Ansamblu istoric de ritualuri domestice romane asociat adesea cu Abeona, zeița plecării copiilor din casa părintească.

EN: A historical assembly of Roman domestic rituals often associated with Abeona, the goddess of children's departure from the parental home.

Spectrul asteroidului Adeona / Adeona asteroid spectrum

RO: Semnătură luminoasă înregistrată prin astrofotometrie care indică prezența silicaților hidratați pe suprafața sa.

EN: A light signature recorded via astrophotometry indicating the presence of hydrated silicates on its surface.

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