Ophiuchus
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Ophiuchus
- /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ US
- /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin Ophiūchus, from Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος (ophioûkhos, “serpent-handler”), from ὄφις (óphis, “snake”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to hold”).
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A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.
In 1604 a new star appeared in the eastern foot of Ophiuchus, but disappeared again in 1605.
Similar: Serpentarius, Ophiuchus, Serpent Bearer
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name zodiacal constellation of the northern summer
| Español | Ofiuco |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 뱀주인(主人)자리 Baemju'injari |
| 日本語 | へびつかい座 Hebitsukai |
| Português | Ofiúco |
| Français | Ophiuchus, Serpentaire |
| Deutsch | Schlangenträger |
| Italiano | Ofiuco |
| Ελληνικά | Οφιούχος Ofioúchos |
| Русский | Змеено́сец Zmejenósec |
| العربية | الْحَوَّاء al-ḥawwāʔ |
| עברית | חַוָּה khavá |
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