Pollux

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɒləks/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pol′əks)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Pol•lux  (pol′əks),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. MythologyGreek, Polydeuces. [Class. Myth.]the brother of Castor. Cf. Castor and Pollux. 
  2. Astronomya first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Pollux / ˈpɒləks/
  1. See Castor and Pollux
'Pollux' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Castor and Pollux - Dioscuri - Gemini - Kastor and Pollux - Leda - Polydeuces - Rameau - castor

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