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sothis

/ˈsəʊ.θɪs/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈsəʊ.θɪs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее самую яркую звезду ночного неба, расположенную в созвездии Большого Пса.
  1. Brightest star in the sky B2 formal

    The brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major.

    • Sothis, also known as Sirius, is visible in the winter sky.
    • Ancient Egyptians used the rising of Sothis to mark the start of the new year.
    • The brightness of Sothis makes it easy to spot even in urban areas.

    🇷🇺Сириус

    Synonyms: caniculadog starsirius