Definition of Centaurus in English:
Centaurus
proper nounsɛnˈtɔːrəssenˈtôrəs
Astronomy 1A large southern constellation (the Centaur). It lies in the Milky Way and contains the stars Alpha and Proxima Centauri.
- 1.1as genitive Centauri /sɛnˈtɔːri/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Centaurus.