"Procyon" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ [US]
Etymology: From Latin Procyōn, from Ancient Greek Προκύων (Prokúōn), from πρό (pró, “before”) + κύων (kúōn, “dog”), in reference to it preceding the "Dog Star" Sirius. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*pro-}}, {{der|en|la|Procyōn}} Latin Procyōn, {{der|en|grc|Προκύων}} Ancient Greek Προκύων (Prokúōn), {{affix|grc|πρό|κύων|gloss1=before|gloss2=dog|nocat=1}} πρό (pró, “before”) + κύων (kúōn, “dog”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Procyon
  1. (astronomy) A star in the constellation Canis Minor; Alpha (α) Canis Minoris. The eighth brightest star in the night sky. Wikipedia link: Procyon Categories (topical): Stars Translations (Star): Προκύων (Prokúōn) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), الشِّعْرَى اَلشَّامِيَّة (aš-šiʕrā š-šāmiyya) [feminine] (Arabic), 南河三 (naam⁴ ho⁴ saam¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 南河三 (Nánhésān) (Chinese Mandarin), Procyon (French), Prokyon (German), Procione (Italian), Puangahori (Maori), Процион (Procion) (Russian), Ruaill Bheag [feminine] (Scottish Gaelic), Procyon (Spanish)

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