Mintaka

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proper noun

A multiple star in the constellation of Orion; Delta (δ) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

OriginArabic مِنْطَقَة →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomyA multiple star in the constellation of Orion; Delta (δ) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

Origin

  1. Arabicمِنْطَقَة“belt”
  2. EnglishMintaka

From Arabic مِنْطَقَة (minṭaqa, “belt”).

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Translations

Māori Matatoki
  • Matatokia star in Orion's Belt
Cite this entry
APA

Mintaka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mintaka

MLA

“Mintaka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mintaka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mintaka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mintaka.

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