Cygnus

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.
  • (Greek mythology) A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was transformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cygnus (swan) derived from Ancient Greek κύκνος (swan).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κύκνος

Gloss

swan

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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