Enceladean

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛnsəˈleɪdiən/

Adjective

Enceladean

1. (mythology) Of or relating to the giant Enceladus in Greek mythology.
2. (astronomy) Of or relating to the Saturnian moon named for Enceladus.
   • 2008, Samantha Harvey (NASA/JPL), Solar System Exploration‎^[1], page Saturn: Moons: Mimas:

     This is puzzling because Mimas is closer to Saturn than Enceladus, and the Mimantean orbit is much more eccentric (out of round) than the Enceladean orbit.

Noun

Enceladean (plural Enceladeans)

1. (science fiction) An inhabitant of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn).

Synonyms

• Enceladan