HOW TO PRONOUNCE
chiron
/ˈtʃaɪɹən/
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What does chiron mean?
proper noun
- An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
- A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtʃaɪɹən/
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Enter the empress’ sons, Demetrius and Chiron with Lavinia, her hands cut off, and her tongue cut out, and ravished.
Tell me, if you please, Since you're the Chiron who taught Pericles.
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Moreover now nor change of fodder serves, And subtlest cures but injure; then were foiled The masters, Chiron sprung from Phillyron, And Amythaon's son Melampus.