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Europan en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /jʊˈroʊpən/

Etymology

From Europa + -an.

Meanings

1. Of or relating to the princess Europa in Greek mythology.
2. Pertaining to Europa, a moon of Jupiter named for the mythological figure, or any theoretical or fictional inhabitants of the moon Europa.
   • indications of Europan biology
   • The specifics of how an ocean and the Europan surface might interact, however, are far from agreed-upon. 2004, Pascale Ehrenfreund, “Mars, Europa, and Beyond”, in Astrobiology: Future Perspectives, Kluwer Academic Publishers, page 437:
3. Pertaining to (52) Europa, a minor planet in the Main Asteroid Belt.

Europan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /jʊˈroʊpən/

Etymology

From Europa + -an.

Meanings

1. (demonym) An inhabitant of the astronomical body Europa (either the moon of Jupiter or the minor planet of the Main Asteroid Belt).

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