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Hamal

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

proper noun

  1. An orange giant and the brightest star in the constellation Aries; alpha (α) Arietis.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَأْس الْحَمَل (raʔs al-ḥamal, “head of the sheep”).

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