Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Greek Mythology A giant who was defeated in battle and buried under Mount Etna by Athena.
  • noun A satellite of Saturn.

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  • proper noun mythology A giant in Greek mythology.
  • proper noun astronomy A moon of Saturn.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin, from Greek Enkelados.]

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From Ancient Greek Ἐγκέλαδος.

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Examples

  • But for water geyser activity to be happening in Enceladus, the water would have to be awfully near the surface.

    Archive 2006-03-01 Dr. Lisa 2006

  • But for water geyser activity to be happening in Enceladus, the water would have to be awfully near the surface.

    Solar System News Roundup Dr. Lisa 2006

  • Carolyn Porco mentioned another one called Enceladus the other day.

    Bill Stone explores the world's deepest caves Bill Stone 2007

  • Carolyn Porco mentioned another one called Enceladus the other day.

    Bill Stone explores the world's deepest caves Bill Stone 2007

  • Carolyn Porco mentioned another one called Enceladus the other day.

    Bill Stone explores the world's deepest caves Bill Stone 2007

  • And there is a moon there called Enceladus, which is the whitest, brightest object in the solar system and has a very fresh surface.

    Boing Boing: May 21, 2006 - May 27, 2006 Archives 2006

  • During the mission, planetary scientists hope to be able to extract a wealth of data as to the internal composition of Enceladus, which is undoubtedly one of the most interesting bodies in our solar system.

    Softpedia News - Global Tudor Vieru 2010

  • During the mission, planetary scientists hope to be able to extract a wealth of data as to the internal composition of Enceladus, which is undoubtedly one of the most interesting bodies in our solar system.

    Softpedia News - Global Tudor Vieru 2010

  • The latest flyby that the NASA orbiter conducted took it just 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) above the surface of Enceladus, which is tremendously close.

    Softpedia News - Global Tudor Vieru 2010

  • The moon is an icy body called Enceladus (en-SELL-uh-duss.)

    unknown title 2009

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