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Ether en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Old French ether, from Latin aether (“the upper pure, bright air”), from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “upper air”), from αἴθω (aíthō, “to burn, shine”). Doublet of Aether.

Meanings

1. (Roman) The god-personification of the bright, glowing upper air of heaven. He is the Roman counterpart of Aether.

Translations (2)

fr Éther (Roman God) · ca Èter (Roman God)

Ether en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Ethereum.

Meanings

1. A unit of the Ethereum digital currency, ETH.
   • After more than 30 bids, the auction ended at 12:32 p.m. Eastern time, with a winning bid of 350 Ether, or about $560,000. 2021 March 26, Kevin Roose, “Why Did Someone Pay $560,000 for a Picture of My Column?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

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Ether en · PROPN · etymology 3

Meanings

1. (Mormonism) The ancient American prophet of Mormon theology who wrote the Book of Ether in the Book of Mormon.

Translations (2)

ru Эфир (ancient American figure of Mormon theology) · es Éter (ancient American figure of Mormon theology)