Antares
pronunciation
How to pronounce Antares in British English: UK [ænˈteəri:z]
How to pronounce Antares in American English: US [ænˈtɛriz, -ˌtær-]
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- Noun:
- the brightest star in Scorpius
Word Origin
- Antares
- bright star in Scorpio, from Greek Antares, from anti Ares "rival of Mars," in reference to its red color, which resembles that of Mars. See anti- + Ares.
Example
- 1. But on antares ii it is a capital crime .
- 2. The treaty of antares changed all that .
- 3. Come , antares , rigel , it is late .
- 4. Antares is the brightest star in the constellation scorpius the scorpion .
- 5. Antares is extra special , siberian tigers are currently listed as an endangered species .