Rigel

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Rigel

[riˈxel]

Rhymes with el

Where it comes from

Del árabe رجل (rijl, 'pie'), "pierna", en el nombre árabe الرجل الجبار (ar-Rijl al-Jabbār) "el Pie del Gigante".

proper noun

Estrella supergigante azul de la constelación de Orión. La séptima estrella más brillante del cielo nocturno.
Similar: Beta Orionis, β Orionis, Beta de Orión

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Rigel star

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Rigel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/rigel

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BibTeX

@misc{rigel_2026,
  title = {Rigel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/rigel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}