Aurora

/əˈrɔrə/
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Other forms: Auroras; Aurorae

Definitions of Aurora
  1. noun
    (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
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    Roman deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
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