Alpha Canis Majoris

Translingual

Alternative forms

• α CMa, α Canis Majoris

Etymology

Ancient Greek α (a, “alpha”) +‎ Canis Majoris. From Latin canis (“dog”)+maior (“big”).

Proper noun

Alpha Canis Majoris

1. (astronomy) Bayer designation of the star Sirius, as the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major; now recognized as a binary star system.

Hypernyms

• Canis Majoris
• CMa

 

Hyponyms

• Alpha Canis Majoris A
• Alpha Canis Majoris B
• α Canis Majoris A
• α Canis Majoris B
• α CMa A
• α CMa B

 

Derived terms

• Alpha Canis Majoris A
• Alpha Canis Majoris B
• α Canis Majoris A
• α Canis Majoris B
• α CMa A
• α CMa B

 

Related terms

• Beta Canis Majoris
• Canis Majoris
• Canis Minoris
• CMa
• CMi
• Delta Canis Majoris
• Epsilon Canis Majoris
• Gamma Canis Majoris

 

Translations

Sirius — see Sirius