Aquila

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.
  2. An early Christian, the husband of Priscilla.

Pronunciation

/ˈækwɪlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Aquila.wav /ˈækwələ/ /ˈɑːkwələ/

Word forms

Aquila

Etymology

From Latin aquila (“eagle”).

Related words

Derived words

Aquilae Mount Aquila
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