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Gender Genderless
Usage Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. /ˈæk.ræb/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsAkrab Elacrab

Meaning & History

Acrab is a name of a star in constellation Scorpius, also known as Beta Scorpii. Beta Scorpii bore the traditional names Acrab, Akrab or Elacrab, all deriving from the Arabic name (Arabic: العقرب‎) al-'Aqrab "the Scorpion"
Added 1/17/2021 by liaeremashvili
Edited 3/15/2025 by Beautiful Victory and liaeremashvili