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Definition of Ara in English:

Ara

proper noun

Astronomy

  • A small and faint southern constellation (the Altar), in the Milky Way near Scorpius.

Pronunciation

Ara

/ˈärə/ /ˈɑrə/

adjective

(also Arae)
Astronomy

  • postpositive Used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Ara.

    • ‘the star Delta Arae’

Pronunciation

Ara

/ˈärə/ /ˈɑrə/

Origin

Latin. Arae is the Latin genitive form of Ara.