"Eltanin" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين (raʔs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), from رَأْس (raʔs, “head”) + تِنِّين (tinnīn, “dragon”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين||the dragon’s head}} Arabic رَأْس اَلتِّنِّين (raʔs at-tinnīn, “the dragon’s head”), {{m|ar|رَأْس||head}} رَأْس (raʔs, “head”), {{m|ar|تِنِّين||dragon}} تِنِّين (tinnīn, “dragon”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Eltanin
  1. (astronomy) An orange giant star, the brightest in the constellation of Draco. Categories (topical): Stars Synonyms: Etamin, Etanim, Ettanin, Gamma Draconis
    Sense id: en-Eltanin-en-name-HBk4Ba2m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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