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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A canopic jar.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A white bright giant, visually the second brightest star in the night sky, a part of the southern constellation of Carina.
2. 2
   The pilot of King Menelaus's ship in the Iliad. Greek
3. 3
   An ancient coastal city in northern Egypt, known for extravagance.

Synonyms

All synonyms

alpha carinaecanopic jarα carα carinae

Example

More examples

"Canopus is the brightest star in the constellation Carina."

Etymology

From Latin Canōpus.

Related phrases

canopic jarcanopic jar

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