Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

al-dhira'

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-d-hi-ra'
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The two pairs of stars α and β Canis Minoris (Procyon and Gomeisa) and α and β Geminorum (Castor and Pollux).

Obsolete

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic الذِّرَاع (aḏ-ḏirāʕ).

Usage

Questions

What does al-dhira' mean?
The two pairs of stars α and β Canis Minoris (Procyon and Gomeisa) and α and β Geminorum (Castor and Pollux).
Where does al-dhira' come from?
Borrowed from Arabic الذِّرَاع (aḏ-ḏirāʕ).

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