English
wikipedia|Canopus (star)

Etymology
From L. term|Canopus|Can�pus|langla < AGr. term|scpolytonic|�άν��ο�||Kanopos|lang=grc

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. star A yellowish-white supergiant star in the constellation Carina; Alpha (α) Carinae. It is the second brightest star in the night sky.
2. greekmyth The pilot of King Menelaus's ship in the Iliad.
3. An ancient city in northern Egypt, known for extravagance.

Translations
trans-top|star
Greek: �άν��ο� (kanopos) m
trans-mid
Spanish: Canopo
trans-bottom

trans-top|Menelaus' pilot
Greek: �άν��ο� (kanopos) m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Derived terms
canopic jar
canopy

Category:English eponyms

Latin

Etymology
From AGr.|la term|scpolytonic|�άν��ο�||Kanopos|langgrc

Proper noun
la-proper noun|Can�pus|Canopi|Can�pī|m|second

1. The star #English|Canopus
2. A luxury town in northern Egypt

• 2007-11-23 22:09 - EncycloPetey - /* Proper noun */

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