Algol

Algol

See also: algol and ALGOL

English

Etymology

From Arabic الْغُول‎ (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol

1. (astronomy) An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus.

Translations

star

Arabic: رَأْس الْغُول‎ (raʾs al-ḡūl) Chinese: Cantonese: 大陵五 (daai6 ling4 ng5) Mandarin: 大陵五 (Dàlíngwǔ) Persian: راس‌الغول‎ (ra's-ol-ghul) Portuguese: Algol f

Anagrams

• Gallo, Gallo-, Golla

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Italian

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْغُول‎ (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Proper noun

Algol f

1. Algol, a binary star in the constellation of Perseus

Anagrams

• gallo, gallo-, gallò

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Algol f

1. (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْغُول‎ (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈɡol/ [alˈɣ̞ol]
• Rhymes: -ol
• Syllabification: Al‧gol

Proper noun

Algol f

1. (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus)