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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.

Synonyms

All synonyms

centaur

Etymology

From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, “centaur”). Doublet of centaur.

Related phrases

Alpha CentauriProxima Centaurialpha centauriproxima centauri

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