lutetia

/ˈluːtɛʃə/

Definitions

1. proper noun

The Roman name for modern-day Paris, France.

“Lutetia was a significant Roman settlement in ancient Gaul.”

2. noun

The second asteroid moon of dwarf planet Ceres, discovered in 2015.

“The asteroid moon Lutetia orbits Ceres in a highly eccentric path.”

Synonyms

  • Ceres
  • Paris

Antonyms

  • Rome