Definitions for cygnus
ˈsɪg nəscygnus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cygnusnoun

   a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole

2. Cygnus, genus Cygnusnoun

   a genus of Anatidae

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.3 / 3 votes

1. Cygnusnoun

   A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

2. Cygnusnoun

   A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was transformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation.

3. Etymology: cygnus, from κύκνος

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1. cygnus

   Cygnus is a northern constellation, lying on the plane of the Milky Way, often referred to as the Swan constellation. Its name means "swan" in Latin. It's one of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, featuring a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross. Cygnus was also a name used in Greek and Roman mythology, often associated with the god Apollo. Moreover, Cygnus is also the name of an unmanned spacecraft series by Northrop Grumman, intended for resupplying the International Space Station.

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1. Cygnusnoun

   a constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan

2. Etymology: [L., a swan.]

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1. Cygnus

   Cygnus is a northern constellation lying on the plane of the Milky Way. Its name is the Latinized Hellenic word for swan. One of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross. Cygnus was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.

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1. Cygnus

   (Cyg′nus), the bosom friend of Phaeton. He died of grief on the death of his friend, and was turned into a swan.

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1. scungy

How to pronounce cygnus?

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cygnus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cygnus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cygnus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cygnus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cygnus
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cygnus
6. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=cygnus