Delphinus
Americannoun
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Delphini
genitive
noun
Etymology
Origin of Delphinus
< Latin delphīnus dolphin < Greek delphī́s dolphin, stem delphīn-
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The Delphinus constellation is named for a Greek legend about a musician who played their instrument to summon a dolphin that saved them from pirates.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
The array was able to produce the first pictures of a nova at the early fireball stage from one that erupted in the Delphinus constellation last year, from Earth’s point of view.
From Forbes ● Oct. 27, 2014
The S.E.C., which has all but closed the investigation of Delphinus, did sue the Mizuho Financial Group over its role in marketing the deal and providing S.&P. with “inaccurate and misleading information.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2013
The SEC declined to comment about the status of the Delphinus investigation, or any other related investigations it may be working on.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2013
And Tanub said himself that the Delphinus was hidden in the best place in all of their history.
From Missing Link by Frank Patrick Herbert
Delphini Diggory—there isn’t a hole she couldn’t dig herself into.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
The Prince of Hanover, the Margraves of Baireuth and of Baden, the brave commander-in-chief of the republican armies, Morosini, and Admirals Molino and Delphini, are all to be there.
From Prince Eugene and His Times by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
The star γ Delphini is a fine double for a small telescope with a marked and beautiful contrast of colors.
From A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott
The Cabinet Council must be regarded as a text-book of State-craft, intended in usum Delphini.
From Raleigh by Andrew Lang
Your course, Ad usum, sir, Delphini, sir, Is finished, sir!
From L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand
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