Centaurus
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English
Etymology
From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, “centaur”). Doublet of centaur.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Centaurus
- (astronomy) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.
Derived terms
Translations
spring constellation of the northern sky
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Slovak
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Centaurus m pers (genitive singular Centaura, declension pattern of chlap)
- the constellation Centaurus
Declension
Declension of Centaurus
| singulare tantum | |
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| nominative | Centaurus |
| genitive | Centaura |
| dative | Centaurovi |
| accusative | Centaura |
| locative | Centaurovi |
| instrumental | Centaurom |