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- DictionaryUranian/jʊˈreɪnɪən/
adjective
- 1. relating to heaven; celestial.
- 2. homosexual.
noun
- 1. a gay man: "I suppose in his personal life he considered himself a Uranian"
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: of or relating to the planet Uranus. Examples of Uranian in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Finding faint moons The newfound Uranian moon is the 28th to be observed orbiting the ice giant and is also likely the smallest, measuring 5 miles (8 kilometers) across.
Uranian (from the Ancient Greek Aphrodite Urania (Ἀφροδίτη Οὐρανία, Aphrodítē Ouranía)) is a historical term for homosexual men. The word was also used as an adjective in association with male homosexuality or inter-male attraction regardless of sexual orientation.
In a strict definition they were an English literary and cultural movement; in a broader definition there were also American Uranians.
Uranians are those who belong to an intermediate or "third sex" between male and female. The term was coined by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs in 1862 and refers to a Greek goddess of heavenly love.
noun. a hypothetical inhabitant of the planet Uranus. adjective. of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Uranus. of the heavens; celestial. relating to astronomy; astronomical. (as an epithet of Aphrodite) heavenly; spiritual. of or relating to the Muse Urania. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of Uranian 1.
Jun 2, 2024 · Uranian (comparative more Uranian, superlative most Uranian) ( comparable , literary , poetic ) Celestial , heavenly ; uranic . Antonyms: chthonian , ( pertaining to the underworld ) chthonic , earthbound , earthly , tellurian , telluric , ( pertaining to the earth ) terrestrial
Uranian can be a noun or an adjective, and it refers to something related to the planet Uranus or its inhabitants. It can also mean celestial, astronomical, or heavenly, or it can be an epithet of Aphrodite or a Muse.
