English

Proper noun

Centaurus

1. (astronomy) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri.

Derived terms

• Alpha Centauri
• Centauri
• Proxima Centauri

Translations

Slovak

Proper noun

Centaurus m ‎(genitive singular Centaura, declension pattern of chlap)

1. the constellation Centaurus

Declension

Latin

statua centaurī (statue of a centaur)

Noun

centaurus m ‎(genitive centaurī); second declension

1. a centaur

Inflection

Second declension.

Synonyms

• hippocentaurus

Related terms

• centaureum

Descendants

• English: centaur

References

• CENTAURUS in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

Slovak

Etymology

Latin centaurus

Noun

centaurus m ‎(nominative plural centauri, declension pattern of chlap)

1. centaur