Meaning of SIRIUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'sireeus
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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 | |
| 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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