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iapetus

/aɪˈæp.ɪ.təs/

الترجمة: اسم علم يشير إلى أحد الجبابرة في الميثولوجيا الإغريقية، وهو والد أطلس وإبيميثيوس وبروميثيوس.

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noun

/aɪˈæp.ɪ.təs/C1formalart
  • arاسم علم يشير إلى أحد الجبابرة في الميثولوجيا الإغريقية، وهو والد أطلس وإبيميثيوس وبروميثيوس.

A proper noun referring to a Titan in Greek mythology, known as the father of Atlas, Epimetheus, and Prometheus.

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  1. Titan in Greek mythologyC1formal

    In Greek mythology, Iapetus was a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia, and the father of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius. He is often associated with mortality or craftsmanship.

    arتيتان في الأساطير اليونانية

    • Iapetus was one of the Titans who fought against the Olympian gods.
    • According to myth, Iapetus fathered Prometheus, who gave fire to humanity.
    • The story of Iapetus is central to understanding the Titanomachy.
  2. C1formalscientific

    Iapetus is the third-largest moon of Saturn, known for its striking two-tone coloration, with one hemisphere being dark and the other bright.

    arقمر زحل

    • The Cassini spacecraft captured detailed images of Iapetus's equatorial ridge.
    • Iapetus's dark side is believed to be covered with organic compounds.
    • The unique appearance of Iapetus has puzzled astronomers for centuries.