Etymology

Sothis

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Today it means: A star given great significance by the Ancient Egyptians, believed to be Sirius by modern scholars. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Σῶθῐς
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΣῶθῐς
  2. English todaySothis

From Ancient Greek Σῶθῐς (Sôthĭs).

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