Denebola

pronunciation

How to pronounce Denebola in British English: UK [diˈnebələ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth

Word Origin

Denebola
second-brightest star in Leo, from Latinized corruption of Arabic dhanab al-(asad) "tail of the lion." In 18c., often simply Deneb.