Cebalrai

/ˌsɛbəlˈraɪ/ noun

Definition

A star name, possibly referring to a specific star in astronomical catalogues.

Etymology

Likely from Arabic astronomical nomenclature, combining Semitic root words for celestial objects, though exact etymology and current usage is obscure.

Kelly Says

Many star names are Arabic ghosts in our sky—medieval Muslim astronomers named them so precisely that we kept their names even after forgetting what the words originally meant.

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