Achlys.
An ancient Greek goddess of death-mist, misery and sadness.
Meaning & usage
An ancient Greek goddess of death-mist, misery and sadness.
208996 Achlys: a trans-Neptunian object and possible dwarf planet with one known moon.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek Ἀχλύς (Akhlús). The planetoid was named after the Greek goddess, which began with the same first letter as the provisional designation 2003 AZ₈₄.
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