Procyon
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Procyon
- /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ UK
- /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin Procyōn, from Ancient Greek Προκύων (Prokúōn), from πρό (pró, “before”) + κύων (kúōn, “dog”), in reference to it preceding the "Dog Star" Sirius.
proper noun
- A star in the constellation Canis Minor; Alpha (α) Canis Minoris. The eighth-brightest star in the night sky.
Translations
Talk about this word "Procyon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/procyon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Procyon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/procyon "Procyon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/procyon.Cite this
@misc{procyon_2026,
title = {Procyon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/procyon},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
