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Arcturus

[ ahrk-toor-uhs, -tyoor- ]

noun

, Astronomy.
  1. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Boötes.


Arcturus

/ ɑːkˈtjʊərəs /

noun

  1. the brightest star in the constellation Boötes: a red giant. Visual magnitude: –0.4; spectral type: K2III; distance: 37 light years
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Arcturus

/ ärk-trəs /

  1. A giant star in the constellation Boötes. It is the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere and the fourth brightest star in the sky, with an apparent magnitude of 0.00. Scientific name: Alpha Boötes.
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Derived Forms

  • Arcˈturian, adjective
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Other Words From

  • Arc·turi·an adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Arcturus1

1352–75; < Latin < Greek Arktoûros, equivalent to árkt ( os ) bear + -oûros keeper; replacing Middle English arture < Middle French
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Arcturus1

C14: from Latin, from Greek Arktouros, from arktos bear + ouros guard, keeper
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Example Sentences

Let’s get back to my summertime favorites of Vega, Arcturus and Antares.

Meanwhile, Arcturus has jumped to around 12.5 percent of cases, a rise from just 1 percent at the end of March.

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Everywhere it goes, Arcturus has generated reports of red, irritated eyes, especially in children.

The California Department of Public Health estimates Arcturus comprises about 7% of coronavirus cases for the same week.

Here’s what you need to know about Arcturus.

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