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Alioth

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[al-ee-oth] / ˈæl iˌɒθ /

noun

Astronomy.
  1. a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.


Etymology

Origin of Alioth

< Arabic < ?

Example Sentences

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Here’s the backstory of Alioth, the monster living at the end of time, as well as some of the most prominent Easter eggs from “Loki” Episode 5.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

In comics, Alioth is most closely associated with the villain Kang the Conqueror, a time-traveling genius originally from the 31st century, set on taking over all of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Described by Boastful Loki as “a living tempest that consumes matter and energy,” Alioth is what makes sure whatever is sent to the end of time never escapes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Introduced in a ’90s comics series called “Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective,” Alioth is a self-proclaimed “Supreme Time Being.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Alioth, the name sometimes given to α and θ Serpentis.

From A Field Book of the Stars by Olcott, William Tyler

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