Proxima Centauri
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin proximus (“nearest, next”) and centaurī (“of the constellation Centaurus”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊə.ɹi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊ.ɹi/
Proper noun[edit]
Proxima Centauri
- (astronomy) A red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.
Synonyms[edit]
- Alpha Cen C
- Alpha Centauri C
- Prox (abbreviation)
- Proxima (abbreviation)
- Proxima Cen (abbreviation)
- Rigel Kentarus C
- Rigel Kent C
- α Cen C
- α Centauri C
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a red dwarf star
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