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Alnitak

The English word “Alnitak” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A triple star in the constellation of Orion; Zeta (ζ) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

Etymology

From Arabic النِطَاق (an-niṭāq, “the girdle”).

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