Meanings
proper noun
- astronomyA blue eruptive variable star, the third brightest star in the constellation Orion; Gamma (γ) Orionis.
He is so pictured in the ancient Denderah Zodiac, where we see a man coming forth pointing to the three bright stars (Rigel, Bellatrix, and Betelguez) as his.
1893, E. W. Bullinger, Witness of the Stars, London: The author, page 125Synonyms: the Amazon Star
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA blue eruptive variable star, the third brightest star in the constellation Orion; Gamma (γ) Orionis.
Similar
the Amazon Star
Origin
- Latinbellātrīx“warrior woman”
- EnglishBellatrix
From Latin bellātrīx (“warrior woman”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Bellatrix
- Bellatrixa blue eruptive variable star
German Bellatrix
- Bellatrixa blue eruptive variable star
Hindi बॅलाट्रिक्स तारा
- बॅलाट्रिक्स तारा (bĕlāṭriks tārā)a blue eruptive variable star
Russian Беллатрикс
- Беллатрикс (Bellatriks)a blue eruptive variable star
Scottish Gaelic Fadag Àrd
- Fadag Àrda blue eruptive variable star
Cite this entry
APA
Bellatrix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bellatrix
MLA
“Bellatrix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bellatrix. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bellatrix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bellatrix.
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