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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahrk-too r-uh s, -tyoo r-]
- /ɑrkˈtʊər əs, -ˈtyʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahrk-too r-uh s, -tyoo r-]
- /ɑrkˈtʊər əs, -ˈtyʊər-/
Definitions of arcturus word
- noun arcturus the brightest star in the constellation Boötes: a red giant. Visual magnitude: –0.4; spectral type: K2III; distance: 37 light years 3
- noun arcturus a giant, orange star in the constellation Boötes, the brightest star in the N celestial sphere: magnitude, -0.04 3
- noun arcturus a first-magnitude star in the constellation Boötes. 1
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Origin of arcturus
First appearance:
before 1352 One of the 20% oldest English words
1352-75; < Latin < Greek Arktoûros, equivalent to árkt(os) bear + -oûros keeper; replacing Middle English arture < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Arcturus
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arcturus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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