Canopus
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Canopus
- /kəˈnoʊpəs/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin Canōpus.
proper noun
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A white bright giant, visually the second brightest star in the night sky, a part of the southern constellation of Carina.
Similar: Alpha Carinae, α Carinae, α Car
- The pilot of King Menelaus's ship in the Iliad.
- An ancient coastal city in northern Egypt, known for extravagance.
noun Canopuses
- A canopic jar.
Translations
Talk about this word "Canopus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/canopus. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. Canopus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/canopus "Canopus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/canopus.Cite this
@misc{canopus_2026,
title = {Canopus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/canopus},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
