"Alpheratz" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ælˈfɪəræts/
enPR: ăl-fĕ-rătsʹ Etymology: From Arabic سُرَّةُ الْفَرَس (surratu l-faras, “the horse's navel”) (referring to Pegasus), from سُرَّة (surra, “navel”) + فَرَس (faras, “horse, steed”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ar|س ر ر|ف ر س}}, {{der|en|ar|سُرَّةُ الْفَرَس||the horse's navel}} Arabic سُرَّةُ الْفَرَس (surratu l-faras, “the horse's navel”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alpheratz
  1. (astronomy) A spectroscopic binary, visible as a second-magnitude blue-white star marking the head of the chained woman in the northern constellation of Andromeda (formerly seen as part of Pegasus), one of four stars in the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus. Wikipedia link: Alpha Andromedae Categories (topical): Stars Synonyms: α Andromedae (alpha) (english: primary designation), α And (english: abbreviated form), Alpha Andromedae (english: Latinized form), δ Pegasi (delta) (english: historical designation), δ Peg (english: abbreviated form), Delta Pegasi (english: Latinized form), Sirrah, Alpherat Holonyms: Andromeda
    Sense id: en-Alpheratz-en-name-PQ3RPAEQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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