Alpha Ophiuchi

noun

Alpha Ophi·​u·​chi -ˌä-fē-ˈyü-ˌkī How to pronounce Alpha Ophiuchi (audio)
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astronomy
: rasalhague

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, "Alpha of Ophiuchus"

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Alpha Ophiuchi was in 1824

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“Alpha Ophiuchi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alpha%20Ophiuchi. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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