Cetus

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/ˈsiːtəs/

proper noun

A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.

OriginLatin cētus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomyA winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.

Origin

  1. Latincētus“a sea monster”
  2. EnglishCetus

From Latin cētus (“a sea monster”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κῆτος
  • Κῆτος (Kêtos)winter constellation of the northern sky
Chinese Cantonese 鯨魚座 /鲸鱼座
  • 鯨魚座 /鲸鱼座 (king⁴ jyu⁴ zo⁶)winter constellation of the northern sky
Chinese Mandarin 鯨魚座 /鲸鱼座
  • 鯨魚座 /鲸鱼座 (Jīngyúzuò)winter constellation of the northern sky
Danish Hval, Hvalfisk
  • Hvalwinter constellation of the northern sky
  • Hvalfiskwinter constellation of the northern sky
Esperanto Baleno
  • Balenowinter constellation of the northern sky
Estonian Vaal
  • Vaalwinter constellation of the northern sky
Finnish Valas, Valaskala
  • Valaswinter constellation of the northern sky
  • Valaskalawinter constellation of the northern sky
French Baleine
  • Baleinewinter constellation of the northern sky
German Walfisch
  • Walfischwinter constellation of the northern sky
Greek Κήτος
  • Κήτος (Kítos)winter constellation of the northern sky
Irish an Míol Mór
  • an Míol Mórwinter constellation of the northern sky
Japanese 鯨座, くじら座
  • 鯨座 (Kujiraza)winter constellation of the northern sky
  • くじら座 (Kujiraza)winter constellation of the northern sky
Korean 고래자리
  • 고래자리 (Goraejari)winter constellation of the northern sky
Latin Cētus
  • Cētuswinter constellation of the northern sky
Malay Ikan Paus
  • Ikan Pauswinter constellation of the northern sky
Persian قیطس
  • قیطس (qeytos)winter constellation of the northern sky
Polish Wieloryb
  • Wielorybwinter constellation of the northern sky
Russian Кит
  • Китwinter constellation of the northern sky
Spanish Cetus
  • Cetuswinter constellation of the northern sky
Tagalog Dambuhala
  • Dambuhalawinter constellation of the northern sky

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Cetus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cetus

MLA

“Cetus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cetus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cetus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cetus.

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