Thuban
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Arabic ثعبان , "the basilisk", which is the Arabic name for the constellation Draco.
Proper noun [edit]
Thuban
- (astronomy) A white giant star in the constellation Draco; Alpha (α) Draconis. It was the pole star 5000 years ago.