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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Compound of ᾰ̓́ρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + οὖρος (oûros, “guard”), in reference to its proximity to Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (the bear constellations).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ark.tûː.ros/ → /arkˈtu.ros/ → /arkˈtu.ros/
Proper noun
Ᾰ̓ρκτοῦρος • (Arktoûros) m (genitive Ᾰ̓ρκτούρου); second declension
- Arcturus, a bright star in the Boötes constellation.
- The time of Arcturus's rising (mid September).
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