Alnilam

English

Etymology

From Arabic اَلنِّظَام (an-niẓām), related to the word نَظْم (naẓm, “string of pearls”).

Proper noun

Alnilam

1. (astronomy) A large blue star in the constellation of Orion; Epsilon (ε) Orionis. It is one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

See also

• Alnitak
• Mintaka

Anagrams

• Manilla, animall, laminal, manilla

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic اَلنِّظَام (an-niẓām), related to the word نَظْم (naẓm, “string of pearls”).

Proper noun

Alnilam f

1. Alnilam, a star in the constellation of Orion