Alpheratz

English

Etymology

Arabic سُرَّةُ الْفَرَس‎ (surratu l-faras, “the horse's navel”) (referring to Pegasus), from سُرَّة‎ (surra, “navel”) + فَرَس‎ (faras, “horse, steed”).

Proper noun

Alpheratz

  1. A binary star in the constellation of Andromeda (formerly seen as part of Pegasus).

Synonyms

  • Alpha Andromedae
  • Sirrah
  • Delta Pegasi (historic)

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic سُرَّة اَلْفَرَس‎ (surrat al-faras, “the horse's navel”) (referring to Pegasus), from سُرَّة‎ (surra, “navel”) + فَرَس‎ (faras, “horse, steed”).

Proper noun

Alpheratz f

  1. Alpheratz, the brightest star in the constellation of Andromeda
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