Sothis

So·this

S0573400 (sō′thĭs)n. See Sirius.

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[Greek Sōthis, from Egyptian spdt.]

Sothis

(ˈsəʊθɪs) n (Astronomy) another name for Sirius[Greek; see Sothic]

So•this

(ˈsoʊ θɪs)

n. the name for the star Sirius, the Dog Star, given by the ancient Egyptians. [< Greek Sṓthis < Egyptian spdt]

Thesaurus

Noun

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Sothis - the brightest star in the sky; in Canis MajorCanicula, Dog Star, SiriusCanis Major, Great Dog - a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius