Antares

//ænˈtɛəɹ.iːz// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    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.

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"In the Arabic language, Antares is called the "Scorpion's Heart.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Antares, from Ancient Greek Ἀντάρης (Antárēs, “rival to Ares”).

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red giant

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