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Webster 1913 Edition

Antares

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An-ta′res

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] similar to + [GREEK] Mars. It was thought to resemble Mars in color.]
The principal star in Scorpio: – called also the
Scorpion’s Heart
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Webster 1828 Edition

Antares

ANTA'RES

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Noun.
The name of a star of the first magnitude, called also the scorpion's heart. Its longitude is 60 degrees 13' 14' of Sagittarius; and its latitude 4 degrees 31' 26 ' South.

Definition 2024

Antares

Antares

English

Proper noun

Antares

  1. (astronomy) A proper name for Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Translations

German

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin Antares.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Antares m ‎(genitive Antares')

  1. (astronomy) Antares

Polish

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin Antares.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Antares m

  1. (astronomy) Antares

Portuguese

Proper noun

Antares f

  1. (astronomy) Antares (brightest star in the constellation Scorpio)

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin Antares.

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