europa
IPA: jʊrˈoʊpʌ
Root Word: Europa
noun
- (Greek mythology) Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus.
- (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.
- (astronomy) 52 Europa, a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Jovian moon.
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Examples of "europa" in Sentences
- Europa, you are the bride of Jupiter.
- Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
- The name of Europa is of uncertain etymology.
- Co pilot on the Henshaw expedition to Europa.
- On the lid is a depiction of the Rape of Europa.
- The prototype of this class of object is Europa.
- The story is based on the Greek tale of Europa and the bull.
- The Sibyl's appellation, 'Europa', is the origin of the name Europe.
- See also the list of craters on Europa and list of lineae on Europa.
- The Europa aircraft are supported by an aircraft type club, the Europa Club.
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