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Chiron.

An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈkaɪɹən/
  1. An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.

    Greek
  2. A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.

  3. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Χείρων (Kheírōn).

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