Secchi

American  

[sek-ee, sek-kee] / ˈsɛk i, ˈsɛk ki /

noun

1. Pietro Angelo 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.

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Example Sentences

Caeleb Dressel, who set the world record back in 2021, was second in 51.62 with France's Clement Secchi third in 52.45.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Among other things, astronomers were puzzled by how Be stars — which were first discovered by Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 — were even formed in the first place.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023

And although Be stars have been known for about 150 years -- having first been identified by renowned Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 -- until now, no one has known how they were formed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

Silvia Secchi, an economist and geographer at the University of Iowa, said a key problem with the legislation is that it doesn’t break new ground.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2022

Batista Secchi, surnamed from his country Caravaggio, who painted for S. Pietro in Gessato, an altar-piece of the Epiphany with his name.

From The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. IV (of 6) from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century by Lanzi, Luigi Antonio