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Centaurus

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From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, centaur). Doublet of centaur.

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  • IPA(key): /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/, /sɛnˈtɒrəs/

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Centaurus

  1. (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.

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Centaurus m pers (genitive singular Centaura, declension pattern of chlap)

  1. the constellation Centaurus

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