Mirzam

M3I1R1Z10A1M3

proper noun

Synonym of Beta Canis Majoris.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomySynonym of Beta Canis Majoris.

    Synonyms: Beta Canis Majoris

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Beta Canis Majoris.

Origin

  1. Arabicمِرْزَم“herald”
  2. EnglishMirzam

From Arabic مِرْزَم (mirzam, “herald”), likely from its heliacal rising shortly preceding that of Sirius, the brightest star of the night sky.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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