What does "auriga" mean?

A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella.

What is a synonym for "auriga"?

Common synonyms include: charioteer.

Pronounced //ɔːˈɹaɪɡə//.

//ɔːˈɹaɪɡə// name

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Proper Noun

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A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella.

"Scientists say they believe the formation occurred 520 light-years away in the Auriga constellation, also known as the charioteer."

From Latin aurīga m (“charioteer”).

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