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• Nome próprio referente a uma personagem da mitologia grega, especificamente à musa da astronomia ou à deusa do amor correspondente à Afrodite grega.

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, specifically the Muse of astronomy, or a goddess of love, counterpart to Greek Aphrodite.

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1. Muse of AstronomyC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the Muse who presides over astronomy and celestial sciences.

   Musa da Astronomia

   • Urania inspired ancient astronomers to map the stars.
   • Poets often invoked Urania for guidance in writing about the heavens.
   • The statue of Urania holds a globe and a compass.

2. C1formal

   The Roman goddess of love, equivalent to the Greek Aphrodite.

   Deusa do amor

   • Urania was worshipped as the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Rome.
   • Temples dedicated to Urania were built across the empire.
   • Legends describe Urania as the mother of Cupid.