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alpha centauri

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha -cen-tau-ri
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Etymology

From α (“brightest”) + Centauri (“of the constellation Centaurus”).

Inflected Forms

α-Centauri (alternative)

Phrases

Alpha Centaurian Alpha Centauri A Alpha Centauri B Alpha Centauri C

Frequently Paired Words

Alpha Centauri A Alpha Centauri B Alpha Centauri C

Synonyms

Rigil Kent Toliman

Questions

What does alpha centauri mean?
The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.
Where does alpha centauri come from?
From α (“brightest”) + Centauri (“of the constellation Centaurus”).

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