Auriga
pronunciation
How to pronounce Auriga in British English:
UK [ɔ:ˈraiɡə]
How to pronounce Auriga in American English:
US [ɔˈraɪɡə]
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- Noun:
- a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way
Word Origin
- Auriga
- northern constellation, from Latin auriga "a charioteer, driver," from aureae "bridle of a horse" (from os, genitive oris, "mouth;" see oral) + agere "set in motion, drive, lead" (see act (n.)).
Example
- 1. Bright clusters and nebulae abound in the northern constellation of auriga .