Eltanin

English

Etymology

From the Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين‎ (raʾs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس‎ (raʾs, “head”) + تِنِّين‎ (tinnīn, “dragon”)

Proper noun

Eltanin

1. (astronomy) An orange giant star, the brightest in the constellation of Draco.

Synonyms

• Gamma Draconis

Anagrams

• Lan-t'ien, leant in, tan line

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Italian

Etymology

From Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين‎ (raʾs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس‎ (raʾs, “head”) + تِنِّين‎ (tinnīn, “dragon”)

Proper noun

Eltanin f

1. Eltanin, the brightest star in the constellation of Draco