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Ophiuchus

US/ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/

Ophiuchus proper noun: a zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.

Proper noun

Ophiuchus

  1. A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.
    • In 1604 a new star appeared in the eastern foot of Ophiuchus, but disappeared again in 1605.1893, E. W. Bullinger, Witness of the Stars, London: The author, page 58
    Synonyms:
    Serpentarius, Serpent Bearer

Ophiuchus meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Malay

Ophiuchus in Tamil

பாம்புவீரன் பாம்பு தாக்கி

Ophiuchus in Arabic

zodiacal constellation of the northern summer
الْحَوَّاء al-ḥawwāʔ

Ophiuchus in Malay

zodiacal constellation of the northern summer
Peregang Ular

Synonyms of Ophiuchus

Forms of Ophiuchus

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Origin of Ophiuchus

From Latin Ophiūchus, from Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος (ophioûkhos, “serpent-handler”), from ὄφις (óphis, “snake”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to hold”).

Words formed from Ophiuchus

  • Ophiuchi

Questions about Ophiuchus

What does Ophiuchus mean?
Ophiuchus means a zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.
What is Ophiuchus in Tamil?
Ophiuchus in Tamil is பாம்புவீரன் பாம்பு தாக்கி. See Ophiuchus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Ophiuchus?
Ophiuchus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ophiuchus?
Ophiuchus is pronounced /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ (US).

Words near Ophiuchus in the dictionary

  1. ophitic
  2. ophitically
  3. Ophitism
  4. Ophiuchid
  5. Ophiuchids
  6. Ophiuchus
  7. ophiuran
  8. ophiurans
  9. ophiure
  10. ophiures
  11. ophiurid

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