Cor Caroli
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin Cor Caroli (literally “Charles' heart”).
Proper noun
edit- (astronomy) The brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici; Alpha (α) Canum Venaticorum (2.90m).
Translations
editthe brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici
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See also
editLatin
editEtymology
editNamed by an English physician Sir Charles Scarborough in honor of the executed English King Charles I. Shortened Cor Caroli Regis Martyris, "the Heart of the Martyr King Charles" for a constellation. Later, connected with his son, Charles II by a German astronomer Bode for the brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici, Alpha (α) Canum Venaticorum.
Proper noun
editCor Carolī n sg (genitive Cordis Carolī); third declension
- (astronomy) A - now obsolete - constellation within Canes Venatici.
Declension
editThird-declension noun (neuter, i-stem) with an indeclinable portion, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Cor Carolī |
Genitive | Cordis Carolī |
Dative | Cordī Carolī |
Accusative | Cor Carolī |
Ablative | Corde Carolī |
Vocative | Cor Carolī |
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