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Astraeus

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Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖος (Astraîos), in turn from ἀστήρ (astḗr, star).

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Astraeus

  1. (Greek mythology) The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").
  2. (poetic) The dusk.

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