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
| Greek | ark-TOO-ros /arkˈturos/ |
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