CANOPUS


Meaning of CANOPUS in English

I. kə-ˈnō-pəs noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek Kanōpos

Date: 1555

: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Carina not visible north of 37° latitude

II. kə-ˈnō-pəs geographical name

ancient city N Egypt E of Alexandria at modern Abu Qir

• Ca·no·pic kə-ˈnō-pik, -ˈnä- adjective

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