Beta Canis Majoris

proper noun

The fourth-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative β CMa · alternative β Canis Majoris

  1. astronomyThe fourth-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major.

    Synonyms: Mirzam

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe fourth-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major.

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Mirzam
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mirzam

Origin

From its Bayer designation Beta Canis Majoris.

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Translations

German Murzim, Mirza
  • Murzimstar
  • Mirzastar
  • Mirzamstar
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“Beta Canis Majoris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beta%20Canis%20Majoris. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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