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Serpens in Arabic

الْحَيَّة al-ḥayya

/ˈsɚpənz/

Serpens in Arabic: الْحَيَّة (al-ḥayya). In English, Serpens means a large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.

Arabic words for Serpens

large summer constellation of the northern sky
الْحَيَّة al-ḥayya

English meaning of Serpens

  1. proper noun A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.

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Questions about Serpens in Arabic

What is the meaning of Serpens in Arabic?
Serpens in Arabic is الْحَيَّة (al-ḥayya).
ما معنى كلمة Serpens؟
Serpens: الْحَيَّة (al-ḥayya).
What does Serpens mean in English?
Serpens means a large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.

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