Mimas
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Mimas
- /ˈmaɪməs/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Μίμᾱς (Mímās).
proper noun
- A son of Gaia; one of the Gigantes.
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The innermost of Saturn's classical satellites, marked by a giant impact crater (Herschel) on its surface.
The ice of Saturn's Mimas (left, center), perhaps tainted with ammonia, is nearly as rigid as granite and reacts similarly when struck.
Similar: Saturn I
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Talk about this word "Mimas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mimas. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Mimas. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mimas "Mimas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mimas.Cite this
@misc{mimas_2026,
title = {Mimas},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mimas},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
