Antares
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Antares, from Ancient Greek Ἀντάρης (Antárēs, “rival to Ares”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ænˈtɛəɹ.iːz/, /ænˈtɑːɹ.iːz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/, /ænˈtɑɹ.iz/
Proper noun
Antares
- 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
star
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Anagrams
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Antares m (proper noun, strong, genitive Antares')
Italian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin Antares.
Proper noun
Antares f
Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Antares.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Antares m animal
Declension
Declension of Antares
Further reading
- Antares in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Proper noun
Antares f
- Antares (brightest star in the constellation Scorpio)