polaris
Meanings
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of polari
name
- α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.
- A type of U.S. ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and designed to be launched from a submarine.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin stēlla polāris (“pole star”).
Synonyms
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