Algol

See also: algol and ALGOL

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic الْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol

1. (astronomy) An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus.

Translations

star

• Arabic: رَأْس الْغُول (raʔs al-ḡūl)
• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 大陵五 (daai⁶ ling⁴ ng⁵)

  Mandarin: 大陵五 (Dàlíngwǔ)

• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Persian: راس‌الغول (ra's-ol-ghul)
• Portuguese: Algol f

Anagrams

• Gallo, Gallo-, Golla

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Italian

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic اَلْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol f

1. Algol, a binary star in the constellation of Perseus

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Algol f

1. (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus)

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈɡol/ [alˈɣ̞ol]
• See also: alcohol

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol f

1. (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus)