HyperDic: io

English > 2 senses of the word Io:
NOUNperson Io(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus
objectIothe closest of Jupiter's moons
Io > pronunciation
Soundsay'ow
Rhymesbrio ... Ohio: 3 rhymes with ayow...
English > Io: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofmaid, maidenAn unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
English > Io: 2 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningThe closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes.
Instance ofGalilean satellite, GalileanOne of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo

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