Arcturus
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Arcturus
- (astronomy) A bright yellow-orange star in the constellation Boötes; Alpha (α) Boötis. It is the fourth-brightest star in the night sky.
- 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Stations: Arcturus Station Codex entry:
- When humanity activated the Charon Mass Relay in 2149, it led to Arcturus, 36 light years from Sol, Earth's sun. Arcturus is the third brightest star seen from Earth. It is an ancient red giant from the generation born before Sol.
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Alpha Boötis
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktoûros), from ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + οὖρος (oûros, “guard”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /arkˈtuː.rus/, [ärkˈt̪uːrʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /arkˈtu.rus/, [ärkˈt̪uːrus]
Proper noun edit
Arctūrus m (genitive Arctūrī); second declension
- the star Arcturus
- the constellation Boötes
- Synonym: Bootes
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Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | Arctūrus | Arctūrī |
Genitive | Arctūrī | Arctūrōrum |
Dative | Arctūrō | Arctūrīs |
Accusative | Arctūrum | Arctūrōs |
Ablative | Arctūrō | Arctūrīs |
Vocative | Arctūre | Arctūrī |
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Arcturus m
- Alternative form of Arturo