Sothis

So·this

 (sō′thĭs)

n.

See Sirius.

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[Greek Sōthis, from Egyptian spdt.]

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Sothis

(ˈsəʊθɪs)

n

(Astronomy) another name for Sirius

[Greek; see Sothic]

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So•this

(ˈsoʊ θɪs)

n.

the name for the star Sirius, the Dog Star, given by the ancient Egyptians.

[< Greek Sṓthis < Egyptian spdt]

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Noun

1.

Sothis - the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major Canicula, Dog Star, Sirius Canis Major, Great Dog - a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius

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