Betelgeusian
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Betelgeuse + -ian.
Adjective
editBetelgeusian (not comparable)
- (astronomy, science fiction) Relating to the star Betelgeuse or to inhabitants of the Betelgeuse system.
Noun
editBetelgeusian (plural Betelgeusians)
- (science fiction) An inhabitant of the Betelgeuse system.
Proper noun
editBetelgeusian
- (science fiction) The language spoken by Betelgeusians.
References
edit- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “Betelgeusean, n.1; Betelgeusean, n.2; Betelgeusean, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.