Centaurus

See also: centaurus

English

Etymology

From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, centaur). Doublet of centaur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/, /sɛnˈtɒrəs/

Proper noun

Centaurus

  1. (astronomy) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.

Derived terms

Translations

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sentaurus]

Proper noun

Centaurus m anim (genitive singular Centaura, declension pattern of chlap)

  1. the constellation Centaurus

Declension

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