Ἀρκτοῦρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Compound of ᾰ̓́ρκτος (árktos, bear) +‎ οὖρος (oûros, guard), in reference to its proximity to Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (the bear constellations).

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Proper noun

Ᾰ̓ρκτοῦρος (Arktoûrosm (genitive Ᾰ̓ρκτούρου); second declension

  1. Arcturus, a bright star in the Boötes constellation.
  2. The time of Arcturus's rising (mid September).

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