Alpha Canis Majoris
Translingual
Alternative forms
Etymology
Ancient Greek α (a, “alpha”) + Canis Majoris. From Latin canis (“dog”)+maior (“big”).
Proper noun
- (astronomy) Bayer designation of the star Sirius, as the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major; now recognized as a binary star system.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Alpha Canis Majoris A
- Alpha Canis Majoris B
- α Canis Majoris A
- α Canis Majoris B
- α CMa A
- α CMa B
Derived terms
- Alpha Canis Majoris A
- Alpha Canis Majoris B
- α Canis Majoris A
- α Canis Majoris B
- α CMa A
- α CMa B
Related terms
- Beta Canis Majoris
- Canis Majoris
- Canis Minoris
- CMa
- CMi
- Delta Canis Majoris
- Epsilon Canis Majoris
- Gamma Canis Majoris
Translations
Sirius — see Sirius
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