Circinus
[ sur-suh-nuhs ]
noun,genitive Cir·ci·ni [sur-suh-nahy]. /ˈsɜr səˌnaɪ/. Astronomy.
the Compasses, a small southern constellation between Triangulum and Centaurus.
Origin of Circinus
1Borrowed into English from Latin around 1830–40
Words Nearby Circinus
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How to use Circinus in a sentence
Circinatus is from Circinus, a pair of compasses, hence means rounded like a circle.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise | M. E. HardCircinus, the Compass, is a very small constellation lying between Triangulum and Centaurus.
Astronomical Curiosities | J. Ellard Gore
British Dictionary definitions for Circinus
Circinus
/ (ˈsɜːsɪnəs) /
nounLatin genitive Circini (ˈsɜːsɪˌnaɪ)
a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Centaurus and the Southern Cross
Origin of Circinus
1C19: from Latin, a pair of compasses
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