HyperDic: centaur

English > 2 senses of the word centaur / Centaur:
NOUNperson centaur(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
objectCentaur, Centaurusa conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
centaur / Centaur > pronunciation
Soundsseh'ntao.r
Rhymesabhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...
English > centaur: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse.
Categoryclassical mythologyThe system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together
NarrowerChiron(Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
Broadermythical monster, mythical creatureA monster renowned in folklore and myth
Spanishcentauro
Catalancentaure
English > Centaur: 2 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross.
SynonymCentaurus
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
MembersAlpha Centauri, Rigil Kent, Rigilbrightest star in Centaurus
Beta CentauriThe second brightest star in Centaurus
Omega CentauriA global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
Proxima, Proxima CentauriThe nearest star to the sun
SpanishCentauro, Centaurus
Catalancentaure, Centaure, Centaurus

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