Star Names v1.1.2 (2006-05-28)

Legend
    ?<      possibly from
    !<      incorrectly attributed to
    !>      incorrectly given as the source of
    trans.  translation of
    corr.   corruption of

    Ar.     Arabic
    Gr.     Greek
    L.      Latin
    Pers.   Persian
    Sum.    Sumerian
    Turk.   Turkish

Alpheratz (alpha And) [ul-FER-uts (AL-fer-ots)]
    ?< Ar. [mankib al-faras] "the horse's shoulder"
Sirrah (alpha And) [SIRR-uh (sir-RAH)]
    < Ar. [surrat al-faras] "the horse's navel"

Mirach (beta And) [MIRR-ahk (mirr-AHK)]
    [mirac] < Ar. [al-mizar] "the girdle"

Almach (gamma And) [ul-MAHK (ALL-mahk)]
    < Ar. [al-maq] !> L. [alamac] < Ar. [al-anaq] < [anaq al-ard] "the
    caracal"

Adhil (xi And) [uh-DAYL (uh-DEEL)]
    < Ar. [al-dhail] "the train [of a robe]"

Sadalmelik (alpha Aqr) [sah-dul-MEL-ik]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-malik] "the luck of the king" (?)

Sadalsuud (beta Aqr) [sah-dul-suh-OOD]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-su'ud] "the luck of the luck" (?)

Sadachbia (gamma Aqr) [sah-DUK-bi-ah]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-akhbiya] "the luck of the tents" (?)

Skat (delta Aqr) [SKAHT]
    < Ar. [al-saq] "the shin"

Albali (epsilon Aqr) [ul-BAH-lee (all-BAH-lee)]
    < Ar. [al-bali] "the swallower" < [sa'd bula', meaning unknown]

Ancha (theta Aqr) [UNG-kuh]
    < L. [ancha] "hip"

Situla (kappa Aqr) [SIT-tull-ah]
    < L. [situla] "pot" trans. Ar. [al-dalw] "the well bucket"

Altair (alpha Aql) [ul-tah-EER (AL-tayr)]
    < Ar. [al-nasr al-ta'ir] "the flying eagle"

Alshain (beta Aql) [ul-shah-EEN (all-SHAIN)]
    < Pers. [shahin-i tarazu] "the scale beam" trans. Ar. [al-mizan]
    "the balance"

Tarazed (gamma Aql) [TAH-ruh-zed]
    < Pers. [shahin-i tarazu] "the scale beam" trans. Ar. [al-mizan]
    "the balance"

Hamal (alpha Ari) [HUM-ul (hah-MAHL)]
    < Ar. [al-hamal] "the lamb"

Sheratan (beta Ari) [sher-uh-TAHN (SHER-uh-tun)]
    < Ar. [al-sharatan] "the pair"

Mesarthim (gamma Ari) [mess-ahr-TEEM (mess-AHR-tim)]
    < Heb. [mesharethim] "servants" !< [sartai] corr. Ar. [al-sharatan]
    "the pair"

Botein (delta Ari) [boh-TAYN]
    < Ar. [al-butain] "the little belly"

Capella (alpha Aur) [kuh-PEL-uh]
    < L. [capella] (akin [capra]) "the she-goat" trans. Gr. [aix] "goat"

Menkalinan (beta Aur) [men-KAH-li-nan]
    < Ar. [mankib dhi 'l-inan] "the shoulder of the reinholder"

Arcturus (alpha Boo) [urk-TOUR-uss (ark-TOUR-uss)]
    < Gr. [arktouros] "the bear watcher (or guardian)"

Nekkar (beta Boo) [nek-AHR (NEK-ahr)]
    < Ar. [al-baqqar] "the ox-driver"

Seginus (gamma Boo) [seg-EEN-uss]
    < L. [ceginus] corr. [theguius] corr. (through Ar.) Gr. [Bootes,
    the herdsman]

Izar (epsilon Boo) [iz-AHR (EYE-zahr)]
    < Ar. [izar] < [almizar] "the girdle or loin cloth"
Pulcherrima (epsilon Boo) [pul-KER-im-uh]
    < L. [pulcherrima] "most beautiful"

Muphrid (eta Boo) [MOOF-rid (MOO-frid)]
    < Ar. [mufrad al-ramih] "the single one of the lance-bearer"
    (referring to eta alone) < [al-simak al-ramih] "the lance-bearing
    [simak, meaning unknown]"

Alkalurops (mu Boo) [ul-kuh-LOOR-ops (al-kuh-LOOR-ops)]
    !< Ar. corr. L. [calurops] < Gr. [kalaurops] "shepherd's
    staff" !< L. [calurus] < Ar. [qulurubus] < Gr. [kollorobos] "club"

Merga (h Boo) [MERG-uh]
    < L. [merga] "reaping hook"

Acubens (alpha Cnc) [ak-oo-BENZ (AK-yoo-benz)]
    < Ar. [al-zubana] "the claw"
Sertan (alpha Cnc) [sert-AHN]
    < Ar. [al-saratan] "the crab"

Asellus Borealis (gamma Cnc) [uh-SEL-uss bor-ee-AH-liss (... bor-ee-AL-iss)]
    < L. [asellus] "ass" + [borealis] "northern"

Asellus Australis (delta Cnc) [uh-SEL-uss ow-STRAH-liss (... aw-STRAW-lis)]
    < L. [asellus] "ass" + [australis] "southern"

Tegmine (zeta Cnc) [TEG-min-uh (teg-MEEN-uh)]
    < L. [tegmine] "(from) the shell"

Cor Caroli (alpha CVn) [KOR kah-ROH-lee]
    < L. [cor Caroli] "Charles's heart"

Chara (beta CVn) [KUH-rah (CHAH-ruh)]
    < Gr. [chara] "joy"

Sirius (alpha CMa) [SEE-ri-uss (SIRR-i-us)]
    < Gr. [seirios] "the scorching one"

Mirzam (beta CMa) [MIRR-zum (MIRR-zahm)]
    < Ar. [al-mirzam] "the one who precedes" (?)

Muliphein (gamma CMa) [mool-if-AYN (MOOL-if-ayn)]
    < Ar. [al-muhlifan] "a disputing pair who swear an oath" orig. <
    Ar. [hadari, meaning unknown]

Wezen (delta CMa) [WEZ-un]
    < Ar. [al-wazn] "the weight" (?)

Adhara (epsilon CMa) [uh-DAH-ruh]
    < Ar. [al-'adhara] "the virgins"

Furud (zeta CMa) [fur-ROOD]
    < Ar. [al-furud] "the solitary ones"

Aludra (eta CMa) [ul-UD-ruh]
    < Ar. [al-'udhra] "the virginity"

Procyon (alpha CMi) [PRAH-ki-on (pro-SYE-on)]
    < Gr. [prokyon] "the one preceding the dog"

Gomeisa (beta CMi) [go-may-SAH (go-MAY-sah)]
    < Ar. [al-ghumaisa'] "the little bleary-eyed one"

Algedi or Giedi (alpha Cap) [ul-JED-ee or JED-ee]
    < Ar. [al-jady] "the kid"

Dabih (beta Cap) [DAH-bi' (DAH-bee)]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-dhabih] "the luck of the slaughterer"

Nashira (gamma Cap) [NAH-shirr-uh (nah-SHEE-rah)]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-nashira] "the luck of the [nashira, meaning unknown]"

Deneb Algedi (delta Cap) [DEN-eb ul-JED-ee]
    < Ar. [dhanab al-jady] "the kid's tail"

Canopus (alpha Car) [kuh-NOH-puss]
    < Gr. [Kanobos, a proper name]
Suhel (alpha Car) [suh-HAYL (soo-HEL)]
    < Ar. [suhail, meaning unknown]

Miaplacidus (beta Car) [mee-uh-PLASS-id-uss]
    < L. [mia, meaning unknown] + [placidus] "calm, gentle"

Avior (epsilon Car) [AV-i-or]
    < ?

Aspidiske (iota Car) [us-pid-ISS-kay (ass-pid-ISS-kee)]
    < Gr. [aspidiske] "little shield"

Shedar (alpha Cas) [SHED-er]
    < Ar. [al-sadr] "the breast"

Caph (beta Cas) [KUF (KAF)]
    < Ar. [al-kaff al-khadib] "the stained hand"

Ruchbah (delta Cas) [ROOK-buh]
    < Ar. [rukbat dhat al-kursiy] "the knee of the lady of the chair"

Rigil Kentaurus (alpha Cen) [RIJ-ul kent-OW-russ (RYE-jol ken-TAW-rus)]
    < Ar. [rijl qanturis] "the centaur's foot"
Toliman (alpha Cen) [tah-lee-MAHN]
    < Ar. [al-zulman] "the ostriches"
Bungula (alpha Cen) [BUNG-gool-uh]
    < Gr. [beta] + L. [ungula] "hoof"

Proxima (alpha Cen C) [PROX-im-uh]
    < L. [proxima] "the nearest"

Hadar (beta Cen) [huh-DAHR (HAH-dahr)]
    < Ar. [hadari, meaning unknown]

Agena (beta Cen) [uh-JEN-uh (uh-JEEN-uh)]
    < Gr. [alpha] + L. [genu] "knee"

Muhlifain (gamma Cen) [mool-if-AYN (MOOL-if-ayn)]
    < Muliphein (gamma CMa)

Alnair (zeta Cen) [ul-NAH-ir (all-NAYR)]
    < Ar. [al na'ir] corr. Ar. [nayyir badan qanturis] "the bright one in
    the body of the centaur"

Menkent (theta Cen) [MEN-kent (men-KENT)]
    ?< Ar. [mankib/menkib] "shoulder" + L. [kentaurus] < Ar. [qanturis]
    "centaur"

Alderamin (alpha Cep) [ul-der-ah-MEEN (al-DER-uh-min)]
    < Ar. [muqaddam al-dhira'ain] "the preceding one of the two forearms"

Alfirk (beta Cep) [ul-FIRRK (ALL-firrk)]
    < Ar. [kaukaba al-firq] "the two stars of the flock"

Errai (gamma Cep) [er-RAH-ee (uh-RYE)]
    < Ar. [al-ra'i] "the shepherd"

Kurhah (xi Cep) [KOUR-huh]
    < Ar. [al-qurha] "the white spot on the horse's forehead"

Menkar (alpha Cet) [MEN-ker (men-KAHR)]
    < Ar. [al-minkhar] "the nostrils"

Diphda (beta Cet) [DIF-duh]
    < Ar. [al-difdi' al-thani] "the second frog"
Deneb Kaitos (beta Cet) [DEN-eb KYE-tos (... KAY-tus)]
    < Ar. [dhanab qaitus] "the sea monster's tail"

Baten Kaitos (zeta Cet) [BUT-en KYE-tos (... KAY-tus)]
    < Ar. [batn qaitus] "the sea monster's belly"

Mira (omicron Cet) [MEE-ruh (MIRR-uh)]
    < L. [mira] "the amazing one"

Phact (alpha Col) [FAHKT]
    < Ar. [fakhita] "ring dove"

Wazn (beta Col) [WUZ-un]
    < Ar. [al-wazn, meaning unknown]

Alphecca (alpha CrB) [ul-FEK-uh (al-FEK-uh)]
    < Ar. [al-fakka] "the broken one"
Gemma (alpha CrB) [GHEM-uh (JEM-uh)]
    < L. [gemma] "the gem"

Nusakan (beta CrB) [nuss-uh-KAHN (noo-SAH-kahn)]
    < Ar. [al-nasaqan] "the two lines of stars"

Alchiba (alpha Crv) [ul-kib-AH (al-CHIH-bah)]
    < Ar. [al-khiba'] "the tent"

Gienah (gamma Crv) [JEN-ah (JEEN-ah)]
    < Ar. [janah al-ghurab] "the raven's wing"

Algorab (delta Crv) [ul-gor-RAHB (ALL-gor-rab)]
    < Ar. [janah al-ghurab] "the raven's wing"

Alkes (alpha Crt) [ul-KAYS (ALL-keess)]
    < Ar. [al-ka's] "the wine cup"

Acrux (alpha Cru) [AY-krux (AH-krux)]
    < Gr. [alpha] + L. [crux] "cross"

Mimosa (beta Cru) [mee-MOH-suh (mim-OH-sah)]
    < L. [mimus] "actor"

Gacrux (gamma Cru) [GUK-rux (GAK-rux)]
    < Gr. [gamma] + L. [crux] "cross"

Deneb (alpha Cyg) [DEN-eb]
    < Ar. [dhanab al-dajaja] "the hen's tail"
Arided (alpha Cyg) [AIR-id-ed (ah-ree-DED)]
    < Ar. [al-ridf] "the follower"

Albireo (beta Cyg) [ul-BEE-ri-oh (al-BIRR-ee-oh)]
    < L. [ab ireo] "from (the Latin herb name) ireus" !< [eirisim]
    corr. Ar. [urnis] < Gr. [ornis] "the bird"

Sadr (gamma Cyg) [SUD-ur (SAH-dur)]
    < Ar. [sadr al-dajaja] "the hen's breast"

Gienah (epsilon Cyg) [JEN-ah (JEEN-ah)]
    < Ar. [janah] "the wing"

Azelfafage (pi-1 Cyg) [uh-ZEL-fuh-fahj]
    < Ar. [al-sulahfat] "the tortoise"

Sualocin (alpha Del) [SWAH-loh-sin (swah-LOH-sin)]
    reversal of L. Nicolaus (Venator) < It. Niccolo Cacciatore

Rotanev (beta Del) [ROH-tuh-nev]
    reversal of L. (Nicolaus) Venator < It. Niccolo Cacciatore

Thuban (alpha Dra) [thuh-BAHN (THOO-bahn)]
    < Ar. [thu'ban] "serpent" !> L. [rastaben] < Ar. [ra's al-tinnin]
    "the serpent's head"
Adib (alpha Dra) [uh-DEEB]
    < Ar. [al-dhi'b] "the wolf"

Rastaban (beta Dra) [rah-stuh-BAHN (RAH-stuh-bahn)]
    < L. [rastaben] < Ar. [ra's al-tinnin] "the serpent's head"
Alwaid (beta Dra) [ul-WAH-id (all-WAYD)]
    < Ar. [al-'awa'idh] "the old mother camels"

Eltanin (gamma Dra) [el-tuh-NEEN (EL-tuh-nin)]
    < Ar. [al-tinnin] "the serpent"

Altais (delta Dra) [ul-TAH-iss (ALL-tays)]
    < Ar. [al-tais] corr. [al-tinnin] "the serpent"

Edasich (iota Dra) [ED-uh-sik]
    < Ar. [al-dhikh] "the male hyena"

Giausar (lambda Dra) [jow-ZUR (JAW-sahr)]
    < Pers. [jauzahr] "orbital node"

Alrakis (mu Dra) [ul-RAH-kiss (all-RAH-kiss)]
    < Ar. [al-raqis] "the trotting camel"

Grumium (xi Dra) [GROO-mi-um]
    < L. [grunnum] "snout or muzzle (of a pig)"

Kitalpha (alpha Equ) [kit-AL-fuh]
    < Ar. [qit'al al-faras] "the section of the horse" trans. Gr.
    ['ippou protome] "first half of the horse"

Achernar (alpha Eri) [ah-ker-NAHR (AK-er-nahr)]
    < Ar. [akhir al-nahr] "the river's end"

Cursa (beta Eri) [KOUR-suh (KER-sah)]
    < Ar. [kursiy al-jauza' al-muqaddam] "the front footstool (of Orion)"

Zaurak (gamma Eri) [ZOW-ruk (ZAW-rahk)]
    < Ar. [zauraq] "boat"

Zibal (zeta Eri) [zib-BALL]
    < Ar. [al-ri'al] "the ostrich young"

Azha (eta Eri) [UH-zah (AH-zha)]
    < Ar. [udhiy al-na'am] "the ostrich's nest"

Acamar (theta Eri) [ah-kuh-MAHR (AH-kuh-mahr)]
    < Ar. [akhir al-nahr] "the river's end"
Dalim (theta Eri) [duh-LEEM (dah-LEEM)]
    < Ar. [al-zalim] "the ostrich"

Beid (omicron-1 Eri) [BYED (BEED)]
    < Ar. [al-baid] "the eggs"

Keid (omicron-2 Eri) [KYED (KEED)]
    < Ar. [al-qaid] "the egg shells"

Theemin (43 Eri) [teh'eh-MIN (THEE-min)]
    < Heb. [te'omim] "twins" !> [beemim] corr. L. [beemun] ad. Ar. [bhmn]
    corr. Gr. [e' kampe] "the bend of the river"

Castor (alpha Gem) [KUSS-tor (KAS-tur)]
    < Gr. [Kastor, one of the twins]

Pollux (beta Gem) [PAH-lux]
    < Gr. [Poludeukes, one of the twins]

Alhena (gamma Gem) [ul-HEN-uh (al-HAY-nah)]
    < Ar. [al-han'a] "the mark on the camel's neck"

Wasat (delta Gem) [WUSS-ut (wah-SAHT)]
    < Ar. [wasat] "middle"

Mebsuta (epsilon Gem) [meb-SOO-tuh]
    < Ar. [dhira' al-asad al-mabsuta] "the lion's outstretched paw"

Mekbuda (zeta Gem) [mek-BOO-duh]
    < Ar. [dhira' al-asad al-maqbuda] "the lion's folded paw"

Propus (eta Gem) [PRAH-poos (PRO-puss)]
    < Gr. [propous] "forward foot"

Tejat (mu Gem) [teh-YAHT (TAY-zhaht)]
    < Ar. [tihyat] < [al-tahayi, meaning unknown]

Al Na'ir (alpha Gru) [ul-NAH-ir (all-NAYR)]
    < Ar. [al-nayyir min dhanab al-hut] "the bright one in the fish's
    tail"

Rasalgethi (alpha Her) [rah-sool-JAYTH-ee (rah-sall-GAYTH-ee)]
    < Ar. [ra's al-jathi] "the kneeler's head"

Kornephoros (beta Her) [kor-NAY-for-os (kor-nuh-FOR-uss)]
    < Gr. [korunephoros] "club bearer"
Rutilicus (beta Her) [roo-TIL-ik-uss]
    < L. [titillicus] "armpit"

Marsic (kappa Her) [MURS-ik (MAHR-sik)]
    < Ar. [al-marfiq] "the elbow"

Maasym (lambda Her) [MUH'ess-im (MAH-sim)]
    < Ar. [al-mi'sam] "the wrist"

Cujam (omega Her) [KOO-yum (KOO-zhahm)]
    < L. [caiam] "the club" (direct object)

Alphard (alpha Hya) [ul-FURD (AL-fard)]
    < Ar. [al-fard] "the solitary one"

Regulus (alpha Leo) [RAY-gool-uss (REG-yoo-luss)]
    < L. [regulus] "little king" < L. [rex] "king" < L. [stella regia]
    "royal star" < Gr. [basiliskos] "little king"

Denebola (beta Leo) [den-NEB-oh-luh]
    < Ar. [dhanab al-asad] "the lion's tail"

Algieba (gamma Leo) [ul-JEB-uh (all-JEE-bah)]
    < Ar. [al-jabha] "the forehead"

Zosma (delta Leo) [ZOSS-muh]
    < Gr. [zosma] "girdle or loin cloth"
Duhr (delta Leo) [DOOR]
    < Ar. [zahr al-asad] "the lion's back"

Adhafera (zeta Leo) [uh-duh-FEE-ruh (ah-duh-FER-uh)]
    < Ar. [al-dafira] "the lock of hair"

Chertan (theta Leo) [kert-AHN (KERT-ahn)]
    < Ar. [al-khurtan] "the two small ribs"
Coxa (theta Leo) [KOK-suh]
    < L. [in coxis] "in the hips"

Alterf (lambda Leo) [ul-TERF (al-TERF)]
    < Ar. [al-tarf] "the glance"

Rasalas (mu Leo) [russ-uh-LOSS (RAH-suh-luss)]
    < Ar. [ra's al-asad] "the lion's head"

Subra (omicron Leo) [ZOOB-ruh (SOOB-ruh)]
    < Ar. [al-zubra] "the (lion's) mane"

Arneb (alpha Lep) [URN-eb (AHR-neb)]
    < Ar. [al-arnab] "the hare"

Nihal (beta Lep) [nih-HALL]
    < Ar. [al-nihal] "the drinking camels"

Zubenelgenubi (alpha Lib) [zub-BEN-ul-jen-NOO-bee]
    < Ar. [al-zubana al-janubi] "the southern claw"

Zubeneschamali (beta Lib) [zub-BEN-esh-uh-MAH-lee]
    < Ar. [al-zubana al-shamali] "the northern claw"

Vega (alpha Lyr) [VAY-guh (also VEE-guh)]
    < Ar. [al-nasr al-waqi'] "the swooping eagle (or vulture)"

Sheliak (beta Lyr) [shel-YAHK (SHEL-ee-yak)]
    < Ar. [al-salbaq] "the harp"

Sulafat (gamma Lyr) [sool-uh-FAHT (SOOL-uh-faht)]
    < Ar. [al-sulahfat] "the tortoise"

Rasalhague (alpha Oph) [rah-sool-huh-WAY (RAH-sall-hayg)]
    < Ar. [ra's al-hawwa'] "the head of the serpent collector"

Cebalrai (beta Oph) [seb-ul-RAH-ee (SEB-all-rye)]
    < Ar. [kalb al-ra'i] "the shepherd's dog"

Yed Prior (delta Oph) [YED PREE-or (... PRYE-ur)]
    < Ar. [al-yad] "the hand" + L. [prior] "foremost"

Yed Posterior (epsilon Oph) [YED pos-TER-i-or]
    < Ar. [al-yad] "the hand" + L. [posterior] "hindmost"

Sabik (eta Oph) [SAH-bik]
    < Ar. [al-sabiq] "the leading one" (?)

Marfik (lambda Oph) [MURF-ik (MAHR-fik)]
    < Ar. [al-marfiq] "the elbow"

Betelgeuse (alpha Ori) [bet-ul-jow-ZAY (BAY-tul-JOOSS)]
    < Ar. [bat al-jauza'] "the armpit of Orion" corr.  Ar. [yad al-Jauza']
    "the hand of Orion"

Rigel (beta Ori) [RIJ-ul (RYE-jol)]
    < Ar. [rijl al-jauza'] "the foot of Orion"

Bellatrix (gamma Ori) [bel-AH-trix (BEL-uh-trix)]
    < L. [bellatrix] "female warrior"

Mintaka (delta Ori) [MIN-tuk-uh (min-TAH-kuh)]
    < Ar. [mintaqat al-jauza'] "the belt of Orion"

Alnilam (epsilon Ori) [ul-nil-AHM (ALL-nil-ahm)]
    < Ar. [al-nizam] "the string of pearls"

Alnitak (zeta Ori) [ul-nit-AHK (ALL-nit-ahk)]
    < Ar. [nitaq al-jauza'] "the belt of Orion"

Saiph (kappa Ori) [SAYF]
    < Ar. [saif al-jabbar] "the giant's sword"

Meissa (lambda Ori) [MAY-sah]
    < Ar. [al-maisan] "the shining one"
Heka (lambda Ori) [HEK-uh]
    < Ar. [al-haq'a] "the circle of the horse's mane"

Peacock (alpha Pav) [PEE-kahk]
    trans. L. [pavo] "peacock"

Markab (alpha Peg) [MURK-ub (MARK-ahb)]
    < Ar. [mankib al-faras] "the horse's shoulder"

Scheat (beta Peg) [SHEE-at (SHEE-aht)]
    < Ar. [al-saq] "the shin"

Algenib (gamma Peg) [ul-JEN-ib (al-JEN-ib)]
    < Ar. [al-janb] "the side"

Enif (epsilon Peg) [ENN-if]
    ?< Ar. [anf] "nose"

Homam (zeta Peg) [hoh-MAHM (HOH-mahm)]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-humam] "the luck of the hero"

Matar (eta Peg) [MUTT-ur (MAH-tahr)]
    < Ar. [sa'd matar] "the lucky rain" (?)

Biham (theta Peg) [bih-HAHM]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-biham] "the luck of the little beasts"

Sadalbari (mu Peg) [sah-dul-BAH-ree]
    < Ar. [sa'd al-bari'] "the luck of the paragon"

Mirfak (alpha Per) [MIRF-uk (MIRF-ahk)]
    < Ar. [mirfaq al-thurayya] "the elbow of the Pleiades"
Algenib (alpha Per) [ul-JEN-ib]
    < Ar. [al-janb] "the side"

Algol (beta Per) [ul-GOL (AL-gol)]
    < Ar. [ra's al-ghul] "the demon's head"

Menkib (xi Per) [MEN-kib]
    < Ar. [mankib al-thurayya] "the shoulder of the Pleiades"

Atik (omicron Per) [AH-tik]
    < Ar. ['atiq al-thurayya] "the collarbone of the Pleiades"

Ankaa (alpha Phe) [un-KAH (ANG-kah)]
    < Ar. [al-'anqa'] "phoenix"
Nair al Zaurak (alpha Phe) [NAH-ir ul ZOW-ruk (NAYR all ZAW-rahk)]
    < Ar. [nayyir al-zauraq] "the bright one from the boat"

Alrescha (alpha Psc) [ul-RESH-ah (all-RESH-ah)]
    < Ar. [al-risha'] "the cord"

Fomalhaut (alpha PsA) [fah-mul-HOWT (FOH-mul-owt)]
    < Ar. [fam al-hut al-janubi] "the mouth of the southern fish"

Naos (zeta Pup) [NOWSS]
    < Gr. [naus] "ship"

Tureis (rho Pup) [tour-AYS]
    < Ar. [al-turais] "the little shield"

Sham (alpha Sge) [SHAM]
    < Ar. [al-sahm] "the arrow"

Rukbat (alpha Sgr) [ROOK-but (ROOK-baht)]
    < Ar. [rukbat al-rami] "the archer's knee"
Alrami (alpha Sgr) [ul-RAH-mee (all-RAH-mee)]
    < Ar. [al-rami] "the archer"

Arkab (beta Sgr) [AHR-kab (AHR-kub)]
    < Ar. ['urqub al-rami] "the archer's Achilles"

Alnasl (gamma Sgr) [ul-NUS-ul (all-NAH-zul)] 
    < Ar. [al-nasl] "the point" < [al-nasl al-sahm] "the arrowhead"
Nushaba (gamma Sgr) [nush-AH-buh (noo-SHAH-buh)]
    < Ar. [zujj al-nushshaba] "the (iron) point of the (wooden) arrow"

Kaus Media (delta Sgr) [KOWSS MAY-di-uh]
    < Ar. [al-qaus] "the bow" + L. [media] "central"

Kaus Australis (epsilon Sgr) [KOWSS ow-STRAH-liss (... aw-STRAW-liss)]
    < Ar. [al-qaus] "the bow" + L. [australis] "southern"

Ascella (zeta Sgr) [uh-SEL-uh]
    < L. [ascella] "armpit"

Kaus Borealis (lambda Sgr) [KOWSS bor-re-AH-liss]
    < Ar. [al-qaus] "the bow" + L. [borealis] "northern"

Nunki (sigma Sgr) [NUN-kee]
    < Sum. [NUN^ki, the celestial counterpart of the holy city of Eridu]

Antares (alpha Sco) [un-TAH-rayss (ant-TAYR-eez)]
    < Gr. [Antares] "like (or in place of) Ares (Mars)"

Acrab (beta Sco) [UK-rub (AHK-rahb)]
    < Ar. [al-'aqrab] "the scorpion"
Graffias (beta Sco) [GRUF-fi-ahss (GRAH-fee-uss)]
    < L. [graffias] "the claws (direct object)"

Dschubba (delta Sco) [JUB-uh (JOOB-uh)]
    < Ar. [jabhat al-'aqrab] "the scorpion's forehead"

Girtab (theta Sco) [GERT-ahb, GERT-ub (GIRR-tahb)]
    < Sum. [GIR.TAB] "the scorpion"
Sargas (theta Sco) [SUR-gus (SAHR-goss)]
    < Sum. [SAR.GAZ, a proper name]

Shaula (lambda Sco) [SHOWL-uh (SHAW-lah)]
    < Ar. [al-shaula] "the scorpion's stinger"

Al Niyat (sigma Sco) [ul-ni-YAHT (all NEE-yaht)]
    < Ar. [al-niyat] "the arteries"

Lesath (upsilon Sco) [LESS-ut (LAY-soth)]
    < Ar. [las'a] "sting or bite" !> L. [alascha] "the tail of Scorpius
    (astrological use)" corr. Ar. [al-latkha] "the spot" trans. Gr.
    [nepheloeides sustrophe] "foggy conglomeration (possibly M7)"

Unukalhai (alpha Ser) [uh-nook-ul-HI (uh-NOO-kul-lye)]
    < Ar. ['unuq al-hayya] "the serpent's neck"

Alya (theta Ser) [UL-yuh (ALL-yah)]
    < Ar. [alya] "the sheep's tail"

Aldebaran (alpha Tau) [ul-deb-uh-RAHN (al-DEB-uh-rahn)]
    < Ar. [al-dabaran] "the follower (of the Pleiades)"

Elnath (beta Tau) [el-NUT (EL-noth)]
    < Ar. [al-nath] "butting (with the horns)"

Ain (epsilon Tau) [AYN]
    < Ar. ['ain al-thaur] "the bull's eye"

Alcyone (eta 25 Tau) [ul-KEE-oh-nay (all-SYE-uh-nee)]
Celaeno (16 Tau) [ke-LYE-noh (kuh-LAY-noh)]
Electra (17 Tau) [ay-LEK-truh (uh-LEK-trah)]
Taygeta (19 Tau) [tah-IG-et-uh (TAY-get-uh)]
Maia (20 Tau) [MAH-yuh]
Sterope (21 Tau) [STER-uh-pay (STER-uh-pee)]
    also Asterope [uh-STER-uh-pay (uh-STER-uh-pee)]
Merope (23 Tau) [MER-uh-pay (MER-uh-pee)]
Atlas (27 Tau) [UT-luss (AT-luss)]
Pleione (28 Tau) [play-EE-uh-nay (PLAY-uh-nee)]
    < Gr. the Pleiades and their parents (Atlas and Pleione)

Mothallah (alpha Tri) [mah-THUL-ah (muh-THAH-luh)]
    < Ar. [al-muthallath] "the triangle"

Atria (alpha TrA) [AH-tree-uh (AITCH-ree-uh)]
    < Gr. [alpha] + "Tri(angulum)" + "A(ustrale)"

Dubhe (alpha UMa) [DUB-uh (DOOB-huh)]
    < Ar. [al-dubb] "the bear"

Merak (beta UMa) [mer-AHK (MER-ahk)]
    < Ar. [maraqq al-dubb al-akbar] "the flank of the greater bear"

Phecda (gamma UMa) [FEK-duh]
    < Ar. [fakhidh al-dubb al-akbar] "the thigh of the greater bear"

Megrez (delta UMa) [MEG-rez (meg-REZ)]
    < Ar. [maghriz al-dubb al-akbar] "(the base of) the tail of the
    greater bear"

Alioth (epsilon UMa) [ul-YAHT (AA-lee-oth)]
    < L. [alioze] < Ar. [al-jauza] corr. [al-jaun] "the black horse"

Mizar (zeta UMa) [mi-ZAHR (MYE-zahr)]
    < Ar. [mi'zar] !> L. [mirach] < Ar. [maraqq] "the groin"

Alkaid (eta UMa) [ul-KAH-id (al-KAYD)]
    < Ar. [al-qa'id] "the leader"
Benetnasch (eta UMa) [ben-net-NOSH (BEN-net-nosh)]
    < Ar. [banat na'sh] "the daughters of the bier" (?)

Talitha (iota UMa) [TAH-lith-uh]
    < Ar. [al-qafza al-thalitha] "the third leap"

Tania Borealis (lambda UMa) [TAH-ni-yuh bor-re-AH-liss]
    < Ar. [al-qafza al-thaniya] "the second leap" + L. [borealis]
    "northern"

Tania Australis (mu UMa) [TAH-ni-yuh ow-STRAH-liss (... aw-STRAW-liss)]
    < Ar. [al-qafza al-thaniya] "the second leap" + L. [australis]
    "southern"

Alula Borealis (nu UMa) [uh-LOOL-ah bor-re-AH-liss]
    < Ar. [al-qafza al-ula] "the first leap" + L. [borealis] "northern"

Alula Australis (xi UMa) [uh-LOOL-ah ow-STRAH-liss (... aw-STRAW-liss)]
    < Ar. [al-qafza al-ula] "the first leap" + L. [australis] "southern"

Muscida (omicron UMa) [MUSS-id-uh]
    < L. [muscida] "muzzle"

Alcor (80 UMa) [al-KOR (AL-kor)]
    < L. [alcor] corr. Ar. [al-jaun] "the black horse"

Polaris (alpha UMi) [pah-LAH-riss (poh-LAR-iss)]
    < L. [polaris] "of the pole"
Alrucaba (alpha UMi) [ul-ROOK-uh-buh (all-ruh-KAH-buh)]
    < Ar. [al-rukba] "the knee"

Kochab (beta UMi) [KOH-kab]
    ?< Ar. [al-rukba] "the knee", or ?< Ar. [kaukab] akin Heb. [kokhabh]
    "star"

Pherkad (gamma UMi) [FERK-ud (ferk-AHD)]
    < Ar. [al-farqadan] "the two calves"

Yildun (delta UMi) [yil-DUN]
    < Turk. [yildiz] "star"

Regor (gamma Vel) [RAY-gor]
    reverse spelling of "Roger (Chaffee)," one of the Apollo 1
    astronauts

Markeb (kappa Vel) [MURK-eb (MARK-eb)]
    ?< Ar. [markab] "ship"

Suhail (lambda Vel) [suh-HAYL]
    < Ar. [suhail, meaning unknown]

Spica (alpha Vir) [SPEEK-uh (SPY-kuh)]
    < L. [spica] "ear of grain" trans. Gr. [stachys] "ear of grain"
Azimech (alpha Vir) [uh-sim-EK (AH-zim-mek)]
    < Ar. [al-simak al-a'zal] "the unarmed [simak, meaning unknown]"

Zavijava (beta Vir) [zah-vi-yuh-VAH (zah-vee-JAH-vuh)]
    < Ar. [zawiyat al-'awwa'] "the angle of [al-'awwa', meaning
    unknown]"

Porrima (gamma Vir) [POR-rim-uh]
    < L. [Porrima, a goddess]

Vindemiatrix (epsilon Vir) [veen-day-mi-AH-trix (vin-duh-mee-AY-trix)]
    < L. [vindemiator] trans. Gr. [protrygeter] "grape gatherer"
Almuredin (epsilon Vir) [ul-moor-uh-DEEN (all-MOOR-uh-din)]
    < L. [almucedeme] corr. Ar. [al-mutaqaddim li-l-qattaf] "the one
    preceding the grape gatherer" trans. Gr. [protrygeter] "grape
    gatherer"

Zaniah (eta Vir) [ZAH-ni-yuh (zuh-NYE-uh)]
    < Ar. [zawiyat al-'awwa'] "the angle of [al-'awwa', meaning
    unknown]"

Syrma (iota Vir) [SIRM-uh]
    < Gr. [syrma] "train (of a dress)"

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Greek letters

alpha [ALL-fah (AL-fah)]
beta [BEE-tah (BAY-tah)]
gamma [YAH-mah (GAM-ah)]
delta [THEL-tah (DEL-tah)] *TH voiced
epsilon [EP-sil-ahn]
zeta [ZEE-tah (ZAY-tah)]
eta [EE-tah (AY-tah)]
theta [THEE-tah (THAY-tah)] *TH unvoiced
iota [YOH-tah (eye-OH-tah)]
kappa [KAH-pah (KAP-ah)]
lambda [LAM-bdah]
mu [MEE (MYOO)]
nu [NEE (NYOO)]
xi [KSEE (ZYE)]
omicron [OH-mih-kron]
pi [PEE (PYE)]
rho [ROH]
sigma [SIG-mah]
tau [TAHF (TAW, also TOW, rhyming with WOW)]
upsilon [IP-sil-ahn (OOP-sil-ahn)]
phi [FEE (FYE)]
chi [HEE (KYE)] *H guttural
psi [PSEE (SYE, also PSYE)]
omega [oh-MEE-gah, also oh-MAY-gah]

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