Di|os|cu|ri

Di|os|cu|ri «_DY uh SKYUR y», noun (plural).

Greek and Roman Mythology. the twin brothers Castor and Pollux, sons of Zeus; Castor was said to be mortal, while Pollux was immortal. After death they were placed in heaven as the constellation Gemini.

╂[< Greek Dióskouroi < Diós, genitive of Zeús Zeus + koûros boy, son]