"Stentor" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Stentōr, from Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Stentōr||}} Latin Stentōr, {{der|en|grc|Στέντωρ|}} Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Stentor
  1. A herald in the Iliad celebrated for his loud voice. Categories (topical): Individuals
    Sense id: en-Stentor-en-name-5qtp1o8y Disambiguation of Individuals: 55 45
  2. (astronomy) The Jovian asteroid 2146 Stentor. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Individuals Derived forms: stentorian, stentorious
    Sense id: en-Stentor-en-name-IINDGo2g Disambiguation of Individuals: 55 45 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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