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Webster 1913 Edition

Bootes

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Bo-ö′tes

(bō̍-ō′tēz)
,
p
rop.
Noun.
[L.
Bootes
, Gr.
βοώτησ
herdsman, fr.
βοῦς
, gen.
βοός
, ox, cow.]
(Astron.)
A northern constellation of stars near Ursa Major, containing the bright star Arcturus.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bootes

BOO'TES

,
Noun.
A northern constellation; consisting, according to Flamstead's catalogue, of fifty-four stars.

Definition 2024

Boötes

Boötes

See also: bootes and Bootes

English

Proper noun

Boötes

  1. (astronomy) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, called the “bear-guard” or the “herdsman”. It includes the third brightest star in the night sky Arcturus.

Derived terms

Translations

Dutch

Proper noun

Boötes m

  1. (astronomy) Boötes

Synonyms

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Βοώτης (Boōtēs)

Pronunciation

Sometimes Boōtēs

Proper noun

Bootes m ‎(genitive Bootae); first declension

  1. Boötes, the constellation.

Etymology

From Latin Bootes, the constellation, from Ancient Greek Βοώτης ‎(Boṓtēs)

Pronunciation

  • enPR: bō-ōʹtēz, IPA(key): /boʊˈoʊtiːz/

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