About The Word Orion
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Orion
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What's The Definition Of Orion?
[n] a constellation on the equator east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
[n] (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation Synonyms | Synonyms for Orion: The Hunter Related Terms | Find terms related to Orion: See Also | Alpha Orionis | Betelgeuse | constellation | diffuse nebula | gaseous nebula | mythical being Orion In Webster's Dictionary \O*ri"on\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, orig., a celebrated hunter
in the oldest Greek mythology, after whom this constellation
was named.] (Astron.)
A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the
stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula
visible to the naked eye.
The flaming glories of Orion's belt. --E. Everett.
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