The brightest star in the constellation Leo, located in the lion's head; its name comes from Arabic meaning 'the lion's forehead.'
From Arabic 'al-jibbah' meaning 'the forehead,' specifically referring to the lion's forehead in traditional constellation naming. The term was latinized by medieval astronomers into 'Algieba.' This naming convention reflects how Arabic astronomical knowledge was preserved and transmitted through medieval European science.
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