Plural of Dioscurus; in Greek and Roman mythology, the divine twins Castor and Pollux, brothers of Helen of Troy.
From Latin 'Dioscuri,' from Greek 'Dioskouroi' (sons of Zeus), from 'Dios' (of Zeus) and 'kuroi' (boys). These mythological twins were heavily worshipped in ancient Mediterranean cultures.
The Dioscuri are basically the first 'superhero duo' in Western mythology—two brothers with superpowers (Pollux immortal, Castor mortal) who sail the seas protecting sailors.
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