Centaurus
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Centaurus
- /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/
- /sɛnˈtɒrəs/
Where it comes from
From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, “centaur”). Doublet of centaur.
proper noun
- 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.
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name spring constellation of the northern sky
| Español | Centaurus |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 센타우루스자리 Sentauruseujari |
| 日本語 | ケンタウルス座 Kentaurusu-za |
| 中文 | 半人馬座 /半人马座 Bànrénmǎzuò |
| हिन्दी | नरतुरंग तारामंडल narturaṅg tārāmaṇḍal |
| Português | Centauro |
| Français | Centaure |
| Deutsch | Zentaur |
| Italiano | Centauro |
| Ελληνικά | Κένταυρος Kéntavros |
| Русский | Центавр Centavr |
| العربية | الْقُنْطُور al-qunṭūr |
Talk about this word "Centaurus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/centaurus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Centaurus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/centaurus "Centaurus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/centaurus.Cite this
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title = {Centaurus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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