Save Gender Masculine Usage Astronomy Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.mæk/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAlmak, Almaak, Almaack, Almaach Meaning & History The star Gamma Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda is called Almach. Almach was the traditional name (also spelt as Almaach, Almaack, Almak, Almaak, or Alamak), derived from the Arabic العناق (al-‘anāq), "the caracal" (desert lynx).