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Auriga

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈrʌɪgə/
Astronomy
Definition of Auriga
  • a large northern constellation (the Charioteer), said to represent a man holding a whip.
  • (as genitive Aurigae /ɔːˈrʌɪgiː, -gʌɪ/) used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Theta Aurigae

Origin:

Latin

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