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Arcturus
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What's The Definition Of Arcturus?
[n] the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
Synonyms | Synonyms for Arcturus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Arcturus: See Also | Bootes | giant | giant star Arcturus In Webster's Dictionary \Arc*tu"rus\, n. [L. Arcturus, Gr. ? bearward, equiv.
to ?; ? bear + ? ward, guard. See {Arctic}.] (Anat.)
A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation
Bo["o]tes.
Note: Arcturus has sometimes been incorrectly used as the
name of the constellation, or even of Ursa Major.
Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons [Rev.
Ver.: ``the Bear with her train'']. --Job
xxxviii. 32.
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