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Arcturus

Pronunciation: [arkˈtuː.rʊs]

“Arcturus” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

proper noun

  1. the star Arcturus
  2. the constellation Boötes

In Latin

  1. Stella in signo Bootae.
  2. saepe autem non tam pro stella, quam pro toto ipso Boote ponitur.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktoûros), from ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + οὖρος (oûros, “guard”).

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