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

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

Radar satellite imagery shared by Capella Space reveals at least four badly damaged or destroyed Russian long-range bombers at Belaya airbase.

From BBC

"He missed a lot of games," Albert Capellas, Barcelona's former assistant director of youth football, told Sky Sports earlier this year.

From BBC

When he took over the police department, Capella recalls, he had to fire about a quarter of the force’s officers and he survived an assassination attempt.

From Seattle Times

The rendition ends with the singer leading the crowd in a big round of a Capella "wo-oh-oh-oh-oaaahs", which he could probably milk further in future but we're already into injury time following several stoppages.

From BBC

In a post on the franchisee’s Instagram account, Capella on Saturday denied she had any knowledge of or was in any way involved in any “body checking” of the contestants.

From Seattle Times