Auriga

[ aw-rahy-guh ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Au·ri·gae [aw-, rahy, -jee].

1. the Charioteer, a northern constellation between Perseus and Gemini, containing the bright star Capella.

Auriga

/ ɔːˈraɪɡə /

noun

1. a conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere between the Great Bear and Orion, at the edge of the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Capella and the supergiant eclipsing binary star Epsilon Aurigae

Auriga

/ ô-rī′gə /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Gemini and Perseus. Auriga (the Charioteer) contains the bright star Capella.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Auriga¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: charioteer

Word History and Origins

Origin of Auriga¹

Latin: charioteer

Example Sentences

Capella is lo-cat-ed in the con-stell-a-tion which you call Auriga.

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And so at other times in actis and Verba m'ri Alani de Auriga.

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But the splendid star Capella, in the constellation Auriga, may claim a moment's attention.

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It is common to the left horn of Taurus and the right foot of Auriga, who is represented standing just above.

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Fomalhaut and Capella, in Auriga, rise almost exactly at the same minute.

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