Meanings
proper noun
- astronomyEpsilon Ursae Majoris, the brightest star in Ursa Major.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Arabicأَلْيَة
- EnglishAlioth
Borrowed from Arabic أَلْيَة (ʔalya), a name referring to the fat tail of a sheep.
More words from Arabic
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Hindi अंगिरस, अंगिरस तारा
- अंगिरस (aṅgiras)the star, Epsilon Ursae Majoris
- अंगिरस तारा (aṅgiras tārā)the star, Epsilon Ursae Majoris
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APA
Alioth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alioth
MLA
“Alioth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alioth. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alioth,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alioth.
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