AchernarPronunciation: /ˈeɪkənɑː/ AstronomyDefinition of Achernar the ninth brightest star in the sky and the brightest in the constellation Eridanus, visible only in the southern hemisphere. Origin:from Arabic, 'end of the river (i.e. Eridanus)'Achernar in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Achernar in the US English dictionary