Algol

See also: algol and ALGOL

English

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْغُول‎ (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol

(astronomy) An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus.

Translations

star

Chinese:
Cantonese: 大陵五 (daai⁶ ling⁴ ng⁵)

Mandarin: 大陵五 (Dàlíngwǔ)

Portuguese: Algol f

Anagrams

Gallo, Gallo-, Golla

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْغُول‎ (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol f

Algol, a binary star in the constellation of Perseus

Portuguese

Proper noun

Algol f

(astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus)

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