Georgium Sidus
/ˌdʒɔːdʒɪəm ˈsʌɪdəs/Astronomy. Now historical
noun
Sir William Herschel's name for: the planet Uranus.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in New Review. From scientific Latin Georgium Sidus, literally ‘the Georgian star’ from neuter of Georgius George + classical Latin sīdus star; so named in honour of King George III.
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