Canicula

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See also: canicula, canícula, and caniculă

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin Canīcula (“Sirius; Canis Major”), from canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (“forming diminutives”).

Proper noun[edit]

Canicula

  1. (historical astronomy) Synonym of Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts.

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (“forming diminutives”).

Proper noun[edit]

Canīcula f sg (genitive Canīculae); first declension

  1. (historical astronomy) Synonym of Sirius.
  2. (historical astronomy) Synonym of Canis Majoris.

Declension[edit]

First-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Canīcula
Genitive Canīculae
Dative Canīculae
Accusative Canīculam
Ablative Canīculā
Vocative Canīcula

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