Orion

English

/əˈɹaɪən/

proper noun

Definitions

(Greek mythology) A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.
(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.
of modern usage.
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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Orioun derived from Latin Ōrīōn derived from Ancient Greek Ὠρίων derived from Akkadian 𒌋𒊒𒀭𒈾 (heaven's light).

Origin

Akkadian

𒌋𒊒𒀭𒈾

Gloss

heaven's light

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Orion drive English
Orionid English
Orionids English
drive English
Orion Latin
Ōrīōn Latin
Orione Italian
Orión Spanish, Castilian
Ὠρίων Ancient Greek
Orioun Middle English
𒌋𒊒𒀭𒈾 Akkadian