Meanings
proper noun
- Beta Leonis, the second-brightest star in the constellation of Leo.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Arabicذَنَب اَلْأَسَد“the lion's tail”
- EnglishDenebola
From the Arabic ذَنَب اَلْأَسَد (ḏanab al-ʔasad, “the lion's tail”), from ذَنَب (ḏanab, “tail”) + أَسَد (ʔasad, “lion”).
More words from Arabic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Dénébola
- Dénébolaa star in Leo
Japanese デネボラ
- デネボラ (Denebora)a star in Leo
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APA
Denebola. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denebola
MLA
“Denebola.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denebola. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Denebola,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denebola.
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