Meaning of aurora in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɔˈrɔrə/

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1. Noun

   aurora

   Etymology

   late Middle English (originally in aurora (sense 2)): from Latin, ‘dawn, goddess of the dawn’. aurora (sense 1) dates from the early 18th century

   Definitions

   1. the first light of day

   Examples

   • « we got up before dawn »
   • « they talked until morning »

   Antonyms

   • sunset
   • sundown
2. 2. an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
3. 3. (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn

   Examples

   • « counterpart of Greek Eos »