Polaris
Syllabification: (Po·lar·is)
Pronunciation: /pəˈlarəs/
Definition of Polaris
- 1 Astronomy a fairly bright star located within one degree of the north celestial pole, in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is a triple star, the bright component of which is a cepheid variable. Also called North Star, polestar.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from medieval Latin polaris 'heavenly', from Latin polus 'end of an axis'