Canopus.
A white bright giant, visually the second brightest star in the night sky, a part of the southern constellation of Carina.
Meaning & usage
A white bright giant, visually the second brightest star in the night sky, a part of the southern constellation of Carina.
The pilot of King Menelaus's ship in the Iliad.
An ancient coastal city in northern Egypt, known for extravagance.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin Canōpus.
A canopic jar.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin Canōpus.
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