aurora in Greek
aurora in Greek is σέλας — aurora means a natural display of shifting coloured lights in the night sky near the polar regions, caused by charged particles from the sun.
aurora in Greek
σέλας
Pronounced: selas
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
What does "aurora" mean?
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noun A natural display of shifting coloured lights in the night sky near the polar regions, caused by charged particles from the sun.
"Tourists travel to Iceland hoping to see the aurora dance across the sky."
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noun Literary term for the first light of dawn.
"The poem describes the aurora breaking gently over the hills."
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aurora in a sentence
- Tourists travel to Iceland hoping to see the aurora dance across the sky.
- The aurora borealis lit up the northern horizon in shades of green and purple.
- The poem describes the aurora breaking gently over the hills.
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What is "aurora" in Greek?
"aurora" in Greek is σέλας. aurora means: A natural display of shifting coloured lights in the night sky near the polar regions, caused by charged particles from the sun.
How do you pronounce σέλας?
"aurora" in Greek is σέλας, pronounced "selas".
How do you use "aurora" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists travel to Iceland hoping to see the aurora dance across the sky." In Greek, "aurora" is σέλας.
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