Centaurus

From Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros, “centaur”). Doublet of centaur.

• IPA^(key): /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/, /sɛnˈtɒrəs/

Centaurus

1. (astronomy) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.

• Alpha Centauri
• Centauri
• Proxima Centauri

• IPA^(key): /t͡sentaurus/, [ˈt͡sentaurus]
• Rhymes: -urus
• Hyphenation: Cen‧ta‧u‧rus

Centaurus m pers (genitive singular Centaura, declension pattern of chlap)

1. the constellation Centaurus