English

Etymology
Of Middle English origin, derived from the Latin meteorum, from the Ancient Greek με�έ��ον (mete�ron), itself of the Ancient Greek με�έ��ο� (mete�ros) �raised from the ground, hanging, lofty�, from με�ά (meta) �in the midst of, among, between� + αεί�� (aeiro) �to lift, to heave, to raise up�.

Noun
en-noun

1. A fast moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere.
2. A juggling prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
3. martial arts A striking weapon resembling a Track and Field Hammer throw|hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.

Derived terms
meteor shower

Related terms
top2
meteorite
meteoroid
mid2
meteorology
meteoric

Translations

trans-top|streak of light
Finnish: meteori, lentotähti
Greek: t|el|με�έ��ο|n|sc=Grek (metéoro)
Hungarian: t+|hu|hullócsillag
Italian: meteora f
Japanese: �� (ryū-sei)
trans-mid
Polish: #Polish|meteor, spadaj�ca gwiazda
Portuguese: meteoro#Portuguese|meteoro m
Russian: t-|ru|ме�ео�|m|trmeteór|scCyrl
Spanish: meteoro#Spanish|meteoro m
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trans-top|juggling prop
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trans-top|striking weapon
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See also
top2
asteroid
comet
falling star
mid2
shooting star
w:meteor| wikipedia entry for meteor

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