Sirius

[sir-ee-uhs]

noun

1. Astronomy.,  the Dog Star, the brightest-appearing star in the heavens, located in the constellation Canis Major.

2. Classical Mythology.,  Also Sirius

   1. the dog of Orion.

   2. Icarius' faithful dog, who was changed into a star.

Sirius

/ ˈsɪrɪəs /

noun

1. Also called: the Dog Star.  Canicula.  Sothis. the brightest star in the sky after the sun, lying in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star whose companion, Sirius B , is a very faint white dwarf. Distance: 8.6 light years

Sirius

1. The brightest star seen in the night sky. It is in the constellation Canis Major. It is a white main-sequence star on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, with an apparent magnitude of −1.5. Sirius is a binary star, and its companion is a white dwarf star referred to as the Pup. Sirius is also known as the Dog Star. Scientific name: Alpha Canis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sirius¹

1325–75; Middle English < Latin Sīrius < Greek Seírios

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sirius¹

C14: via Latin from Greek Seirios, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Alex Cooper has a hit podcast, a media network, a $100 million deal with Sirius and a line of hydration drinks.

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Now, with algorithms curating Spotify and Sirius, with fewer live DJ voices anywhere, terrestrial American radio is said to be dying.

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The duo launched another major lawsuit in 2013 when they filed suit against Sirius XM for failing to pay sound recording royalties in California, New York and Florida.

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Sitting inside the porter chair, which references the constellations and specifically the brightest star, Sirius, has a meditative quality and is a different experience for everyone.

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Neighbors would include Hollywood production facilities such as the former Warner Bros. studio now known as the Lot and other entertainment businesses, including broadcaster Sirius XM studios and Jay-Z’s entertainment company.

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