Meaning of SIRIUS
Pronunciation: | | 'sireeus
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major |
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| Synonyms: | | Canicula, Dog Star, Sothis |
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| See Also: | | binary, binary star, Canis Major, double star, Great Dog | |
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| Definition: | | Sirius Sirius more details ... |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Sir"i*us\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ???, properly, scorching.]
(Astron.)
The Dog Star. See {Dog Star}.
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