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Pollux.

One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈpɒləks/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɑləks/General-American
  1. One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.

    Greek
  2. A star in the constellation Gemini; beta (β) Geminorum.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Pollūx, from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs).

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