Definition of Sirius

1. Noun. The brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major.

Exact synonyms: Canicula, Dog Star, Sothis
Generic synonyms: Binary, Binary Star, Double Star
Group relationships: Canis Major, Great Dog
Derivative terms: Canicular

Definition of Sirius

1. n. The Dog Star. See Dog Star.

Definition of Sirius

1. Proper noun. (star) A bluish-white star in the constellation Canis Major; Alpha (?) Canis Majoris. A vertex of the Winter Triangle and the brightest star in the night sky. It is actually a binary star with a white dwarf companion star. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sirius

1. The Dog Star. See Dog Star. Origin: L, fr. Gr, properly, scorching. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sirius

sirenomelic
sirens
sirensong
sires
sirgang
sirgangs
siri
siriases
siriasis
siricid
siricids
sirihs
siring
siris tree
sirius (current term)
sirkar
sirkars
sirkeer
sirkeers
sirloin
sirloin steak
sirloin tip
sirloins
sirmark
sirmarks
sirname
sirnamed
sirnames
sirnaming

Literary usage of Sirius

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by Royal Astronomical Society (1862)
"On the Proper Motion of sirius in Declination. By Truman Henry Safford, ... It is well known that sirius exhibits irregularities of proper motion, ..."

2. The Story of the Heavens by Robert Stawell Ball (1885)
"Comparison between the Sun and the Stars—sirius Contrasted with the Sun— Stars can be Weighed, but not Measured—The Companion of sirius—Determination of the ..."

3. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific by Astronomical Society of the Pacific (1896)
"THE COMPANION OF sirius, AND ITS BRIGHTNESS ACCORDING TO PHOTOMETRIC THEORY. BY WILLIAM J. HUSSEY. The companion of sirius was last observed by Professor ..."

4. The Story of the Heavens by Robert Stawell Ball (1885)
"In the bright daylight sirius cannot even be seen, much less can his light be ... sirius and thr full moon can be compared together, and by suitable ..."

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