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单词 Robur Carolinum
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Definition of Robur Carolinum in English:

Robur Carolinum

(also Robur Caroli II, Robur Caroli)
noun ˌrəʊbə karəˈlʌɪnəmˌrəʊbə karəˈliːnəm
Astronomy historical
  • (The name of) a former constellation of the southern hemisphere, the Royal Oak, created out of stars that were part of the former constellation Argo. Formerly also (in form Roboris Caroli) †used as a postpositive in the names of stars belonging to this constellation (obsolete).

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Morden (d. 1703), maker of maps and globes. In some forms from post-classical Latin Robur Carolinum (E. Halley Catalogus stellarum australium; from classical Latin rōbur + post-classical Latin Carolinum, neuter of Carolinus of or relating to Charles from Carolus Charles + classical Latin -īnus, in allusion to the Royal Oak. In some forms from post-classical Latin Robur Caroli from classical Latin rōbur + post-classical Latin Caroli, genitive of Carolus Charles.

 
 

Definition of Robur Carolinum in US English:

Robur Carolinum

(also Robur Caroli II, Robur Caroli)
noun
Astronomy historical
  • (The name of) a former constellation of the southern hemisphere, the Royal Oak, created out of stars that were part of the former constellation Argo. Formerly also (in form Roboris Caroli) †used as a postpositive in the names of stars belonging to this constellation (obsolete).

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Morden (d. 1703), maker of maps and globes. In some forms from post-classical Latin Robur Carolinum (E. Halley Catalogus stellarum australium; from classical Latin rōbur + post-classical Latin Carolinum, neuter of Carolinus of or relating to Charles from Carolus Charles + classical Latin -īnus, in allusion to the Royal Oak. In some forms from post-classical Latin Robur Caroli from classical Latin rōbur + post-classical Latin Caroli, genitive of Carolus Charles.

 
 
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