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1/22/2024, 10:44 AM Nienna9
1/22/2024, 10:43 AM Nienna9
1/21/2024, 1:09 PM Miri1953

Name Cynosure
Gender Feminine
Usage Astronomy
Scripts Κυνόσουρα(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/
Edit Status Status1. basic formatting

Meaning & History

From the Ancient Greek elements κυνός (kunós) “dog's” and οὐρά (ourá) meaning “tail”. This is an alternate name for Ursa Minor.
Added 1/21/2024 by Miri1953