"Alnair" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Arabic النَّائِر (an-nāʔir, “the bright [one]”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ar|ن و ر}}, {{der|en|ar|نائر|النَّائِر|the bright 􂀿one􂁀}} Arabic النَّائِر (an-nāʔir, “the bright [one]”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alnair
  1. (astronomy) A bluish-white star in the constellation Grus; Alpha (α) Gruis. Categories (topical): Stars
    Sense id: en-Alnair-en-name-byiCuPRi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 32 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (astronomy) A bluish-white binary star in the constellation Centaurus; Zeta (ζ) Centauri. Categories (topical): Stars
    Sense id: en-Alnair-en-name-5U4dpivB Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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