Vega
From the star's Arabic name al-Wāqiʿ, "the falling eagle", respelled Vega by medieval European astronomers.
Meaning and origin
Vega marks the head of the constellation Lyra and is one of the brightest stars in the northern sky.
How to pronounce Vega
| Swedish (Sweden) | VAY-gah /ˈveːɡa/ |
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