Sextans

[ sek-stuhnz ]

noun

, genitive Sex·tan·tis [sek-, stan, -tis]

1. Astronomy. the Sextant, an equatorial constellation between Hydra and Leo.
2. (lowercase) a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the sixth part of an as, issued during the period of the Republic.

Sextans

/ ˈsɛkstənz /

noun

1. a faint constellation lying on the celestial equator close to Leo and Hydra

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sextans¹

< Latin sextāns; sextant

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sextans¹

New Latin: sextant

Example Sentences

Sextans, seks′tanz, n. an ancient Roman bronze coin, worth one-sixth of the as.

From Project Gutenberg

We may just glance at two double stars in the small constellation of Sextans, situated under Leo.

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The people buried him by the contribution of a sextans from each person.

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