Di·os·cu·ri 
(dī-ŏskyə-rī′, dī′ə-skyrī)
(dī-ŏskyə-rī′, dī′ə-skyrī)pl.n.
Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology
Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Leda and brothers of Helen and Clytemnestra, who were transformed by Zeus into the constellation Gemini.
[Greek Dioskouroi : Dios, genitive of Zeus, Zeus; see dyeu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + kouroi, pl. of kouros, boy; see ker-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]