Vega
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Ve·ga

noun \ˈvē-gə, ˈvā-\

Definition of VEGA

: the brightest star in the constellation Lyra

Origin of VEGA

New Latin, from Arabic (al-Nasr) al-Wāqiʽ, literally, the falling (vulture)
First Known Use: circa 1638

Ve·ga

biographical name \ˈvā-gə\

Definition of VEGA

Lo*pe \ˈlō-(ˌ)pā\ de 1562–1635 Lope Félix de Vega Carpio Span. dram.

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