English Explanatory Dictionary

Procyon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A star in the constellation Canis Minor; Alpha (α) Canis Minoris. The eighth-brightest star in the night sky.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/

Word forms

Procyon

Etymology

From Latin Procyōn, from Ancient Greek Προκύων (Prokúōn), from πρό (pró, “before”) + κύων (kúōn, “dog”), in reference to it preceding the "Dog Star" Sirius.

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