Northern Crown

proper noun

Corona Borealis, a small constellation said to resemble a crown.

OriginLatin corōna boreālis →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Northern Crown
  1. astronomyCorona Borealis, a small constellation said to resemble a crown.

Origin

  1. Latincorōna boreālis
  2. EnglishNorthern Crown

Calque of Latin corōna boreālis.

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APA

Northern Crown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northern%20Crown

MLA

“Northern Crown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northern%20Crown. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northern Crown,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northern%20Crown.

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