Eltanin

English

Etymology

From the Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين (raʔs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس (raʔs, “head”) + تِنِّين (tinnīn, “dragon”).

Proper noun

Eltanin

1. (astronomy) An orange giant star, the brightest in the constellation of Draco.

Alternative forms

• Etamin, Etanim, Ettanin

Synonyms

• Gamma Draconis

Anagrams

• Lan-t'ien, Lantien, leant in, tan line

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين (raʔs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس (raʔs, “head”) + تِنِّين (tinnīn, “dragon”).

Proper noun

Eltanin f

1. Eltanin, the brightest star in the constellation of Draco

Anagrams

• Nanteli, lentina