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paranatellon

paranatellon noun: a star or constellation that rises (above the horizon) at the same time as another.

Noun

paranatellon (plural paranatellons or paranatellonta)

  1. A star or constellation that rises (above the horizon) at the same time as another.
    • As a matter of fact, all constellations mentioned belong to the zodiacal belt, with the exception of Orion, Perseus and Auriga. Why were these three added to the list? Modifying a suggestion by Dr. R. Böker, I suppose they were added as "paranatellonta", simultaneously rising stars, to the signs...1953, B. L. van der Waerden, “History of the Zodiac”, in Archiv für Orientforschung, volume 16, page 219

Forms of paranatellon

pluralparanatellons
pluralparanatellonta

Origin of paranatellon

From Ancient Greek παρανατέλλων (paranatéllōn, “rising besides”), from ἀνατέλλω (anatéllō).

Questions about paranatellon

What does paranatellon mean?
Paranatellon means a star or constellation that rises (above the horizon) at the same time as another.
What part of speech is paranatellon?
Paranatellon is a noun.
What is the plural of paranatellon?
The plural of paranatellon is paranatellons.

Words near paranatellon in the dictionary

  1. paranasal
  2. paranasal sinus
  3. paranasal sinuses
  4. paranasopharyngeal
  5. paranatal
  6. paranatellon
  7. paranatellons
  8. paranatellonta
  9. paranational
  10. paranatisite
  11. paranatrolite

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