Sedna

/ ˈsɛdnə /

noun

1. a large planet-like object discovered in 2003, orbiting the sun but considerably beyond Pluto

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sedna¹

C21: after the Inuit goddess of the ocean

Example Sentences

Pluto is the most famous such object, but the Webb could help bring out of obscurity the dwarf planets Haumea, Makemake, Orcus and Sedna.

From Washington Post

By some weird coincidence, its orbit appeared to be very similar to that of another distant world known as Sedna.

From The Guardian

Her sophomore album, Sedna, came out in 2017 and was nominated for indigenous music album of the year at Canada’s Juno music awards.

From The Guardian

Her sophomore album, “Sedna,” came out in 2017 and was nominated for indigenous music album of the year at Canada’s Juno music awards.

From Seattle Times

In a 2017 statement that accompanied the release of “Sedna,” Fraser said the album’s goal was to heal those suffering from the results of colonization, including the ”damaging effects of residential school and forced relocation.

From Washington Times