Rigel


Ri·gel

noun \ˈrī-jəl, -gəl; ˈri-jəl\

Definition of RIGEL

: a first-magnitude star in the left foot of the constellation Orion

Origin of RIGEL

Arabic Rijl, literally, foot
First Known Use: 1592

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