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Meaning of Sirius in English:

Sirius

Pronunciation /ˈsɪrɪəs/

proper noun

Astronomy

  • The brightest star in the sky, south of the celestial equator in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star with a dim companion, which is a white dwarf.

    Also called Dog Star

Origin

Latin, from Greek seirios astēr ‘scorching star’.