Circinus

[sur-suh-nuhs]

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Circini 

1. the Compasses, a small southern constellation between Triangulum and Centaurus.

Circinus

/ ˈsɜːsɪnəs /

noun

1. a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Centaurus and the Southern Cross

Word History and Origins

Origin of Circinus¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1830–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of Circinus¹

C19: from Latin, a pair of compasses

Example Sentences

Located about 10,000 light-years away, this so-called "cosmic bat" appears to be gliding between the southern constellations of Circinus and Norma.

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This cosmic bat was found on the southern hemisphere, flying between the constellations of Circinus and Norma.

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It took place at a location more than 8000 light-years away from our Earth in the direction of Alpha Centauri, between the constellations of Circinus and Centaurus.

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He helped start a national security nonprofit group and a cyberdefense contracting company called Threat Deterrence, then purchased Circinus in 2015.

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Broidy's attorneys told the AP that neither their client or Circinus had a contract or exchanged money with "any Romanian government agency, proxy or agency."

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