Alcyoneus
Definition
In Greek mythology, the eldest and most powerful of the Giants born to Gaia, famous for his immortality as long as he fought on his native soil. In astronomy, the name designates a recently discovered giant radio galaxy, considered one of the largest structures of galactic origin identified in the universe, spanning approximately 5 megaparsecs.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcyoneus
- Giant radio galaxy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine proper noun, singular, syntactically fixed in scientific registers. |
| Formation | Classical Greek proper name adopted into modern cosmological nomenclature for major cosmic structures. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æl.sɪ.ˈoʊ.ni.əs] |
| Source | Astrophysical Journal Catalog of Extragalactic Structures |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Astronomii au analizat jeturile masive de plasmă emise de radiogalaxia Alcyoneus în spațiul intergalactic.
EN: Astronomers analyzed the massive plasma jets emitted by the Alcyoneus radio galaxy into intergalactic space.
RO: Conform legendei, Alcyoneus a fost ucis de Heracles, care l-a târât în afara hotarelor țării sale natale.
EN: According to the legend, Alcyoneus was killed by Heracles, who dragged him outside the borders of his homeland.
RO: Dimensiunea colosală a structurii Alcyoneus sfidează unele dintre teoriile actuale privind creșterea galaxiilor.
EN: The colossal size of the Alcyoneus structure challenges some of the current theories regarding galaxy growth.
Idioms & Phrases
Gigantomahia lui Alcyoneus / Gigantomachy of Alcyoneus
RO: Bătălia mitologică de proporții cosmice în care giganții au încercat fără succes să îi detroneze pe zeii din Olimp.
EN: The mythological battle of cosmic proportions in which the giants unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the Olympian gods.
Jeturile relativiste ale lui Alcyoneus / Relativistic jets of Alcyoneus
RO: Fluxurile masive de particule accelerate aruncate în spațiu de gaura neagră supermasivă din centrul galaxiei.
EN: The massive streams of accelerated particles launched into space by the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's core.
Pământul lui Alcyoneus / The soil of Alcyoneus
RO: Metaforă literară ce face referire la un spațiu protector care oferă cuiva putere sau invulnerabilitate absolută.
EN: A literary metaphor referring to a protective space that grants someone absolute power or invulnerability.
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