Thuban

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English

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Etymology

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From Arabic ثُعْبَان (ṯuʕbān, snake), the Arabic name for the constellation Alpha Draconis being الثُعْبَان (aṯ-ṯuʕbān).

Proper noun

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Thuban

  1. (astronomy) α Draconis, a white giant star in the constellation Draco which served as the North Star from about 3942 to 1793 BC.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Arabic ثُعْبَان (ṯuʕbān, snake).

Proper noun

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Thuban f

  1. Thuban

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Thuban.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtxuban/
  • Rhymes: -uban
  • Syllabification: Thu‧ban

Proper noun

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Thuban m animal

  1. Thuban (α Draconis, the former Pole Star)

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