Capella
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Capella
1675–85; < Latin: literally, she-goat, equivalent to cap ( ra ) she-goat + -ella diminutive suffix
Example Sentences
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Jorge Hernandez, director of spa and wellness at Capella Singapore, said the techniques trigger blood flow, support the lymphatic system and calm the nervous system—all helpful in the battle against jet lag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Larry Barlow, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy at Capella University, recounts a personal episode that brought him and his wife up short.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
This broad reach is emphasized by a recent string of acquisitions including the purchase of satellite company Capella Space in June.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
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 ● Aug. 26, 2023
Yet Regulus, although ranked as a first-magnitude star, and of great repute among the ancient astrologers, is far inferior in brilliancy to such stars as Capella and Arcturus, to say nothing of Sirius.
From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman
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