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Auriga
northern constellation, from Latin auriga "a charioteer, driver," also the name of the constellation, which is often explained as from aureae "reins, bridle of a horse" (from os, genitive oris, "mouth;" see oral) + agere "set in motion, drive, lead" (from PIE root *ag- "to drive, draw out or forth, move"). Its bright star is Capella.
updated on September 30, 2022
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Dictionary entries near Auriga
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aureole
auricle
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aurochs
aurora
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auroral
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