Eltanin

English

Etymology

From the Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين (raʔs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس (raʔs, “head”) + تِنِّين (tinnīn, “dragon”).

Proper noun

Eltanin

(astronomy) An orange giant star, the brightest in the constellation of Draco.

Alternative forms

Etamin, Etanim, Ettanin

Synonyms

Gamma Draconis

Anagrams

Lan-t'ien, Lantien, leant in, tan line

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين (raʔs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس (raʔs, “head”) + تِنِّين (tinnīn, “dragon”).

Proper noun

Eltanin f

Eltanin, the brightest star in the constellation of Draco

Anagrams

Nanteli, lentina

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