Cygnus
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Cygnus
- /ˈsɪɡnəs/
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Borrowed from Latin cygnus (“swan”), from Ancient Greek κύκνος (kúknos, “swan”).
proper noun
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A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.
Similar: Northern Cross
- A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was transformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation.
Similar: Cycnus
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proper noun
Similar: Cycnus
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name constellation
| Español | Cygnus |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 백조(白鳥)자리 Baekjojari |
| 日本語 | 白鳥座 Hakuchōza, はくちょう座 Hakuchōza |
| 中文 | 天鵝座 /天鹅座 Tiān'ézuò |
| हिन्दी | हंस hans |
| Kiswahili | Dajaja |
| Português | Cisne |
| Français | Cygne |
| Deutsch | Schwan |
| Italiano | Cigno |
| Ελληνικά | Κύκνος Kýknos |
| Română | Lebădă |
| Русский | Ле́бедь Lébedʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | Thiên Nga |
| العربية | الدَّجَاجَة ad-dajāja |
| עברית | בַּרְבּוּר barbúr |
Talk about this word "Cygnus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cygnus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cygnus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cygnus "Cygnus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cygnus.Cite this
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title = {Cygnus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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