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Dioscuri
Di·os·cu·ri [ d ə skyr  ]


plural noun 
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Castor and Pollux: in Greek mythology, the twin gods Castor and Pollux, who were the sons of Zeus and Leda
[Early 20th century. < Greek Dioskouroi< Dios "of Zeus" + kouros "boy, son"]
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