"Pherkad" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɜːrkæd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Arabic فرقد (farqad, “calf”), from aḫfa al farkadayn ("the dim one of the two calves") in reference to Pherkad and Kochab, previously dual North Stars. Formally approved by the International Astronomical Union's Working Group on Star Names on 21 August 2016. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|فرقد||t=calf|tr=farqad}} Arabic فرقد (farqad, “calf”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Pherkad
  1. (astronomy) γ Ursae Minoris, a star in the constellation Ursa Minor, formerly a dual North Star with Kochab from about 1000 BC to about AD 300. Wikipedia link: International Astronomical Union, Pherkad Categories (topical): Astronomy, Stars Synonyms: Gamma Ursae Minoris, γ Ursae Minoris, Pherkad Major Hypernyms: North Star
    Sense id: en-Pherkad-en-name-BIOWwZ7Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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