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Mira.

The star ο Ceti in the constellation Cetus.

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈmiː.ra]Classical-Latin[ˈmiː.ra]
  1. The star ο Ceti in the constellation Cetus.

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Where this word comes from

Clipping of mīrae stēllae (“wonderful star”), coined by Polish councillor and astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1662.

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