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Aquila

Pronunciation: /ˈækwɪlə/

The English word “Aquila” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.
  2. An early Christian, the husband of Priscilla.

Etymology

From Latin aquila (“eagle”).

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