Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: juno
IPA transcription: [dʒ'unoʊ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Juno
    Meaning: (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
Usage examples
  • "Soho, Juno!
  • But the hatred of Juno always pursued him.
  • It was smaller than either, and was called Juno.
  • I suppose she is a sort of Juno of a woman,--very tall and handsome.
  • In fact, Hercules was but a child, when Juno sent two enormous serpents against him.
  • He was ordered to serve his brother Eurystheus--who, by the help of Juno, had robbed him of his kingdom--for twelve years.
  • Ceres was discovered on the 1st of January, 1801, by Piazzi; Pallas in March, 1802, by Olbers; Juno in 1804, by Harding; and Vesta in 1807, by Olbers.
  • When Bacchus grew up he discovered the culture of the vine and the mode of extracting its precious juice; but Juno struck him with madness, and drove him forth a wanderer through various parts of the earth.