English Explanatory Dictionary

Antares

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Pronunciation

/ænˈtɛəɹ.iːz/ /ænˈtɑːɹ.iːz/ /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/ /ænˈtɑɹ.iz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-Antares.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Antares.wav

Word forms

Antares

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Antares, from Ancient Greek Ἀντάρης (Antárēs, “rival to Ares”).

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