Juno
/ˈxuno/feminine
Juno is the Spanish name for the Roman goddess Juno.
The name refers to the Roman goddess of birth, matrimony and care, who was worshipped as the queen of the gods by the Romans.
Meaning: Roman goddess (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxuno/
Did you know?
- Because Juno ends in o, it might seem masculine to a learner, but the name always takes feminine articles and adjectives because it refers to a goddess.
- In Spanish, the pronunciation of the first letter follows the 'j' sound found in 'jamón', which is a strong, aspirated sound similar to a throat-clearing 'h' or the 'ch' in 'Bach'.
- The Roman goddess Juno is the namesake for junio, the Spanish word for the month of June.
Examples in context
- Juno medirá la cantidad de agua y amoníaco en la atmósfera de Júpiter.Juno will measure the amount of water and ammonia in Jupiter's atmosphere.This sentence shows the name being used for a space probe.Tatoeba #11375726 by Masatami, translation #5253779 by Hybrid
- Hércules, un antiguo héroe griego famoso por su fuerza sobrehumana, fue perseguido durante toda su vida por el odio de Juno, la diosa del nacimiento, del matrimonio y del cuidado, adorada como reina de los dioses por los romanos.Hercules, an ancient Greek hero celebrated for his superhuman strength, was pursued throughout his life by the hatred of Juno, the goddess of birth, matrimony and care, worshiped as queen of gods by the Romans.This sentence provides a description of the goddess and her role in mythology and her relationship with Hercules.Tatoeba #5136473 by albrusgher, translation #3142293 by faehrmann
- Juno es la reina de los dioses romanos.Juno is the queen of the Roman gods.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a classical history assignment in a library.
- Mateo¿Quién es Juno en la mitología?Who is Juno in mythology?
- LucíaEs la diosa del matrimonio y la protectora de las mujeres.She is the goddess of marriage and the protector of women.
- MateoEntiendo, es un personaje muy importante para mi examen.I see, she is a very important character for my exam.
- LucíaSí, no olvides estudiar sus mitos.Yes, don't forget to study her myths.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juno” translations and entries Juno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
