Iris (In Greek mythology

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• Iris — typically refers to:* Iris (mythology), in Greek mythology, a messenger god and the personification of rainbows * Iris (color), an ambiguous color ranging from blue violet to violet, from the flower of the same nameIris may also refer to:In… …   Wikipedia

• Iris — f English, German, and Dutch: name (from Greek iris rainbow) borne in Greek mythology by a minor goddess, one of the messengers of the gods, who was so named because the rainbow was thought to be a sign from the gods to men. In English her name… …   First names dictionary

• Iris (mythology) — In Greek mythology, Iris (Ἴρις) is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. As the sun unites Earth and heaven, Iris links the gods to humanity. She travels with the speed of wind from one end of the world to the otherThe… …   Wikipedia

• iris — /uy ris/, n., pl. irises, irides /ir i deez , uy ri /, v. n. 1. Anat. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center. See diag. under eye. 2. Bot. any plant… …   Universalium

• Iris — /uy ris/, n. a female given name. * * * ▪ Greek mythology       in Greek mythology, the personification of the rainbow and (in Homer s Iliad, for example) a messenger of the gods. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, she was the daughter of… …   Universalium

• Iris — /ˈaɪrəs/ (say uyruhs) noun Greek Mythology a messenger of the gods, regarded as the goddess of the rainbow. {Middle English, from Latin, from Greek} …  

• Iris —    From Greek mythology, the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods, along with Hermes …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

• 7 Iris — Infobox Planet | discovery=yes | physical characteristics = yes | bgcolour=#FFFFC0 name=7 Iris symbol= discoverer=John Russell Hind discovered=August 13, 1847 alt names= none adjectives=Iridian mp category=Main belt epoch=November 26, 2005 (JD… …   Wikipedia

• Menoetius (mythology) — Greek deities series Primordial deities Olympians Aquatic deities Chthonic deities Personified concepts Other deities …   Wikipedia

• Rainbows in mythology — The rainbow, a natural phenomenon noted for its beauty and inexplicability, has been a favorite component of mythology throughout history. The Norse saw it as Bifrost; Judeo Christian traditions signs it as a covenant with God not to destroy the… …   Wikipedia

• Titan (mythology) — This article is about the race of the Titans in Greek mythology. For the Greek sun deity sometimes referred to as Titan , see Helios. For other uses, see Titan. Greek deities series Primordial deities …   Wikipedia