Canicula
See also: canicula, canícula, and caniculă
English
Etymology
From Latin Canīcula (“Sirius; Canis Major”), from canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (“forming diminutives”).
Proper noun
Canicula
- (historical astronomy) Synonym of Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts.
Related terms
- canicular, canicule
Anagrams
- lucanica
Latin
Etymology
From canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (“forming diminutives”)
Proper noun
Canīcula f (genitive Canīculae); first declension
- (historical astronomy) Synonym of Sirius.
- (historical astronomy) Synonym of Canis Majoris.
Derived terms
- canicularis
Descendants
- (English): Canicula