Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arcturus

/ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: arc-turus
IPA: /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A bright yellow-orange star in the constellation Boötes; Alpha (α) Boötis. It is the fourth-brightest star in the night sky.

Example Sentences

"When humanity activated the Charon Mass Relay in 2149, it led to Arcturus, 36 light years from Sol, Earth's sun. Arcturus is the third brightest star seen from Earth. It is an ancient red giant from the generation born before Sol."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos Proto-Hellenic *árktos Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρκτος (ắrktos) Proto-Indo-European *wer-der. Ancient Greek οὖρος (oûros) Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓ρκτοῦρος (Ărktoûros)bor. Latin Arctūrusbor. English Arcturus Borrowed from Latin Arctūrus.

Derived Forms

Arcturian

Rhymes With

honduras alturas burruss

Questions

How do you pronounce arcturus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/.
What does arcturus mean?: A bright yellow-orange star in the constellation Boötes; Alpha (α) Boötis. It is the fourth-brightest star in the night sky.
Where does arcturus come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos Proto-Hellenic *árktos Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρκτος (ắrktos) Proto-Indo-European *wer-der. Ancient Greek οὖρος (oûros) Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓ρκτοῦρος (Ărktoûros)bor. Latin Arctūrusbor. English Arcturus Borrowed from Latin Arctūrus.

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