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Arcturus

Ἀρκτοῦρος

From Ancient Greek Arktouros: arktos, "bear", and ouros, "guardian, watcher": "guardian of the bear".

Meaning and origin

Arcturus is the fourth-brightest star in the night sky and the brightest in the constellation Boötes, the herdsman.

How to pronounce Arcturus

Greekark-TOO-ros /arkˈturos/

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