Capella

[ kuh-pel-uh ]

noun

1. Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Auriga.

Capella

/ kəˈpɛlə /

noun

1. the brightest star in the constellation Auriga; it is a yellow giant and a spectroscopic binary. Visual magnitude: 0.08; spectral type: G6III and G2III; distance: 42 light years

Capella

/ kə-pĕl′ə /

1. A binary star in the constellation Auriga. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientifc name: Alpha Auriga.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Capella¹

1675–85; < Latin: literally, she-goat, equivalent to cap ( ra ) she-goat + -ella diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of Capella¹

C17: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of capra she-goat, from caper goat

Example Sentences

The images Capella released last week are of the Rybachiy nuclear submarine base in Russia, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and Delhi’s India Gate park.

From Singularity Hub 

Cast of beloved musical classes up mass transit with a capella ‘Circle of Life’

From The Daily Beast

Great news for both a capella fans and ironic a capella fans.

From The Daily Beast

In the second clip, a camera follows the cast around as they sing an a capella hip-hop remix of “Jingle Bells.”

From The Daily Beast

Lindsey Stirling, a violinist, won an award for a remix of a Psy song she performed with an a capella group.

From The Daily Beast

PLUS see a video interview with the group, including an office a capella serenade to one of our employees.

From The Daily Beast

"We have come to you from Capella," he said with some exultation.

From Project Gutenberg

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

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Put round the neck a cobra-capella, and dress him in the garments by making nine folds round the waist.

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Rightly to understand Capella requires an acquaintance with all the Sciences.

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The bright star Capella is an excellent illustration of these spectroscopic binaries.

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