Proxima Centauri
English
Etymology
From Latin proximus (“nearest, next”) and centaurī (“of the constellation Centaurus”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊə.ɹi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊ.ɹi/
Proper noun
Proxima Centauri
- (astronomy) A red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.
Synonyms
- α Cen C
- Alpha Cen C
- α Centauri C
- Alpha Centauri C
- Prox (abbreviation)
- Proxima (abbreviation)
- Proxima Cen (abbreviation)
- Rigel Kentarus C
- Rigel Kent C
Derived terms
- Prox
- Proxima
- Proxima Cen
- Proxima Centauri b
- Proxima Centauri c
Translations
a red dwarf star
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