What does "alnilam" mean?

A large blue star in the constellation of Orion; Epsilon (ε) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

What is a synonym for "alnilam"?

Common synonyms include: blue supergiant, epsilon ori, orion belt star, orion's belt central star.

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A large blue star in the constellation of Orion; Epsilon (ε) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

From Arabic اَلنِّظَام (an-niẓām), related to the word نَظْم (naẓm, “string of pearls”).