asteria

/æsˈtɪəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A sea or a large expanse of water, especially a sea in Greek mythology.

“The ancient Greeks believed the Elysian Fields to be located on an island in the Asteria, a mystical sea.”

2. noun

A small, icy body orbiting a planet, especially in the outer solar system.

“The astronomers observed a small, dark asteria approaching the planet’s orbit.”

Synonyms

  • expanse
  • ocean
  • sea

Antonyms

  • desert
  • land