Auriga

[ aw-rahy-guh ]

/ ɔˈraɪ gə /

noun, genitive Au·ri·gae [aw-rahy-jee] /ɔˈraɪ dʒi/. Astronomy.

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

Origin of Auriga

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: charioteer

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Examples from the Web for auriga

Neither will you, for Auriga is very conspicuous, and almost straight overhead in the evening about Christmas time.
The Star People|Gaylord Johnson
Capella is lo-cat-ed in the con-stell-a-tion which you call Auriga.
Jubilation, U.S.A.|G. L. Vandenburg
But the splendid star Capella, in the constellation Auriga, may claim a moment's attention.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss
Capella, a reddish star of the first magnitude in the northern constellation of Auriga.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood

A northern constellation, and one of the old 48 asterisms; it is popularly known as the Waggoner: α Auriga, Capella.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for auriga

Auriga

/ (ɔːˈraɪɡə) /

noun Latin genitive Aurigae (ɔːˈraɪdʒiː)

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

Word Origin for Auriga

Latin: charioteer

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Word Origin and History for auriga

Auriga

northern constellation, from Latin auriga "a charioteer, driver," from aureae "bridle of a horse" (from os, genitive oris, "mouth;" see oral) + agere "set in motion, drive, lead" (see act (n.)).

Science definitions for auriga

Auriga

[ ô-rī′gə ]

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