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Webster 1913 Edition


Auriga


Au-ri′ga

,
Noun.
[L., charioteer.]
(Anat.)
The Charioteer, or Wagoner, a constellation in the northern hemisphere, situated between Perseus and Gemini. It contains the bright star Capella.

Webster 1828 Edition


Auriga

AURI'GA

,
Noun.
[L. of aurea, orea, a head-stall, a bridle, and rego, to govern or manage.]
Literally, the director of a car, or wagon.
1.
In astronomy, the wagoner, a constellation in the northern hemisphere, consisting of 23 stars, according to Tycho; 40, according to Hevelius; and 68, in the British catalogue.
2.
The fourth lobe of the liver; also a bandage for the sides.

Definition 2024


Auriga

Auriga

See also: auriga

English

Proper noun

Auriga

  1. (astronomy) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella.

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Translations

References

  • Auriga in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Portuguese

Proper noun

Auriga f

  1. (astronomy) Auriga (winter constellation of northern sky)

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Spanish

Proper noun

Auriga ?

  1. (astronomy) Auriga (constellation)

auriga

auriga

See also: Auriga

Italian

Noun

auriga m (plural aurighi)

  1. charioteer

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Latin

Etymology

From aurea (horse's bridle) + agō (do, lead, drive).

Pronunciation

Noun

aurīga m (genitive aurīgae); first declension

  1. charioteer
  2. stable groom

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative aurīga aurīgae
genitive aurīgae aurīgārum
dative aurīgae aurīgīs
accusative aurīgam aurīgās
ablative aurīgā aurīgīs
vocative aurīga aurīgae

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References


Spanish

Etymology

From Latin aurīga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /au.ˈɾi.ɣa/

Noun

auriga m (plural aurigas)

  1. (poetic, literary) charioteer