"Algenib" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Arabic الجَانِب (al-jānib) "the side". Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|جانب|الجَانِب}} Arabic الجَانِب (al-jānib), {{root|en|ar|ج ن ب}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Algenib
  1. (astronomy) A β Cephei variable subgiant, visible as a third-magnitude blue-white star in the northern constellation of Pegasus, one of four stars in the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus. Synonyms (star in Pegasus): γ Pegasi (english: gamma; primary designation), γ Peg (english: abbreviated form), Gamma Pegasi (english: Latinized form) Holonyms (star in Pegasus): Pegasus
    Sense id: en-Algenib-en-name-se2FnJLO Categories (other): Stars, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'star in Pegasus': 83 17 Disambiguation of 'star in Pegasus': 83 17
  2. (astronomy) Synonym of Mirfak (the star α Persei). Synonyms: Mirfak [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Algenib-en-name-il-OI7K- Categories (other): Stars Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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