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Sothis

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So·this  (sths)
n.
See Sirius.

[Greek Sthis, from Egyptian spdt.]

Sothis [ˈsəʊθɪs]
n
(Astronomy) another name for Sirius
[Greek; see Sothic]
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Noun1.Sothis - the brightest star in the skySothis - the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
Canis Major, Great Dog - a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius


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