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sothis

The dog star Sirius, also known as Sothis, shines brightly in the winter sky.

Definition

Proper noun 1. The brightest star in the night sky; Sirius: "Sothis" is the ancient Greek name for the star Sirius, located in the constellation Canis Major. It is also known as the "Dog Star."

Usage Notes
  • "Sothis" is a historical and astronomical term. In modern contexts, the star is almost exclusively called Sirius.
  • It is typically used with the definite article "the" when referring to it as a celestial object (e.g., "the star Sothis").
  • It is often capitalized as it is a proper name.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The ancient Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sothis.
    • In Greek texts, Sothis is identified with the star we call Sirius.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Star of Sothis": A poetic or historical phrasing.
    • The festival was timed with the reappearance of the Star of Sothis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sirius (n): The modern and most common name for the same star.
  • Dog Star (n): A colloquial name for Sirius/Sothis, derived from its constellation, Canis Major (the Greater Dog).
  • Canis Major (n): The constellation in which Sothis/Sirius is the primary star.
Synonyms
  • Sirius
  • Alpha Canis Majoris (its formal astronomical designation)
  • The Dog Star
Related Phrases
  • Heliacal rising of Sothis: The first appearance of the star just before sunrise after a period of invisibility, a significant event in ancient calendars.
    • The Egyptian new year was marked by the heliacal rising of Sothis.
sothis

The dog star Sirius, also known as Sothis, shines brightly in the winter sky.

Noun
  1. the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major

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