Markab

English

Etymology

From Arabic المَرْكَبُ الفَرَس‎ (al-markabu l-faras, “the saddle of the horse”), from مَرْكَب‎ (markab, “boat, saddle”)

Proper noun

Markab

  1. (astronomy) A bluish star in the constellation of Pegasus; Alpha (α) Pegasi. It forms one of the corners of the square of Pegasus.
  2. (astronomy) A star in the constellation Puppis; Kappa (κ) Puppis.
  3. (astronomy) A star in the constellation Vela; Kappa (κ) Velorum.

Synonyms

  • (Alpha Pegasi): Mankib

Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic مَرْكَب‎ (markab, “boat, saddle etc.”)

Proper noun

Markab f

  1. Markab, a star in the constellation of Pegasus
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