Pluto

Meaning

Proper Noun

• Greco-Roman god of the underworld.
• Originally known as the ninth planet in the solar system but reclassified in 2006 as a dwarf planet; the brightest and first known Kuiper belt object; represented by the symbol in astronomy or as a planet and Image:Pluto symbol (fixed width).svg|16px|⯓ in astrology or as a dwarf planet.

Origin

• From Ancient Greek Πλούτων. Venetia Burney is often credited as having suggested the name for the celestial body.{{cite-web
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