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Bellatrix

American

[buh-ley-triks] / bəˈleɪ trɪks /

noun

Astronomy.

a blue-white giant star in the constellation Orion, with apparent magnitude +1.63.

Bellatrix British

/ ˈbɛlətrɪks /

noun

the third brightest star in the constellation Orion

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Etymology

Origin of Bellatrix

< Medieval Latin, Latin bellātrīx martial, waging war, equivalent to bellā ( re ) to wage war, (verbal derivative of bellum war) + -trīx -trix; apparently by association with bellātor a name for Orion ( Latin: warrior), though precise connection with this star unexplained

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Also sanctioned were Hong Kong-based Covart Energy, which has increased its share of the trade of Russian oil since the price cap policy was implemented, and Hong Kong-based Bellatrix Energy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

My comparison is always to Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter books.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

Other companies such as Dhruva, Agnikul and Bellatrix are also trying to make their mark.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2022

The first step is the aforementioned Bellatrix upgrade, due to go live on September 6th at 11:34:47AM UTC.

From The Verge • Aug. 25, 2022

Bellatrix still looked unhappy, though she appeared unsure how best to attack Snape next.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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