Canopus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Derived terms 2 Latin 2.1 Proper noun

English

Etymology

Latin Canopus, from Greek Κάνωπος (kanopos)

Proper noun

Canopus

1. (astronomy): A yellowish-white supergiant star in the constellation Carina; Alpha (α) Carinae. It is the second brightest star in the night sky.
2. (Graeco-Roman mythology): The pilot of King Menelaus's ship in the Iliad.
3. An ancient city in northern Egypt, known for extravagance.

Translations

star

Greek, Ancient: Κάνωπος

Spanish: Canopo

Menelaus' pilot

Derived terms

• canopic jar
• canopy

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Latin

Proper noun

Canopus

1. The star Canopus
2. A luxury town in northern Egypt