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单词 Orion
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Definition of Orion in English:

Orion

proper nounəˈrʌɪən
  • 1Greek Mythology
    A giant and hunter who was changed into a constellation at his death.

  • 2Astronomy
    A conspicuous constellation (the Hunter), said to represent a hunter holding a club and shield. It lies on the celestial equator and contains many bright stars, including Rigel, Betelgeuse, and a line of three that form Orion's Belt.

    1. 2.1as genitive Orionis /ɒrɪˈəʊnɪs/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Orion.
      the multiple star Theta Orionis

Origin

Via Latin from Greek.

Rhymes

Brian, cyan, Gaian, Geminian, Hawaiian, ion, iron, Ixion, lion, Lyon, Mayan, Narayan, O'Brien, Paraguayan, prion, Ryan, scion, Uruguayan, Zion
 
 

Definition of Orion in US English:

Orion

proper noun
  • 1Greek Mythology
    A giant and hunter who was changed into a constellation at his death.

  • 2Astronomy
    A conspicuous constellation (the Hunter), said to represent a hunter holding a club and shield. It lies on the celestial equator and contains many bright stars, including Rigel, Betelgeuse, and a line of three that form Orion's Belt.

    1. 2.1as genitive Orionis /ˌôrēˈōnis/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Orion.
      the multiple star Theta Orionis

Origin

Via Latin from Greek.

 
 
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