"Centauran" meaning in All languages combined

See Centauran on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Centauran (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to the constellation Centaurus, to any star of the constellation or to a fictional or hypothetical species, civilisation, colony, etc., associated with such a star. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Centauran-en-adj--mGpY1hD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53

Noun [English]

Forms: Centaurans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Centauran (plural Centaurans)
  1. (science fiction) A member of a fictional or hypothetical Centauran species, colony, civilization, etc. Categories (topical): Science fiction, Celestial inhabitants
    Sense id: en-Centauran-en-noun-jXGh2tOP Disambiguation of Celestial inhabitants: 27 73 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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