Alpha Coronae Borealis

noun

Alpha Co·​ro·​nae Bo·​re·​al·​is -kə-ˈrō-(ˌ)nē-ˌbȯr-ē-ˈa-ləs How to pronounce Alpha Coronae Borealis (audio)
astronomy
: alphecca

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, "Alpha of Corona Borealis"

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Alpha Coronae Borealis was in 1855

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“Alpha Coronae Borealis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alpha%20Coronae%20Borealis. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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