Sirius

[ sir-ee-uhs ]

noun

1. Astronomy. the Dog Star, the brightest-appearing star in the heavens, located in the constellation Canis Major.
2. Also Sir·i·us. Classical Mythology.
   1. the dog of Orion.
   2. Icarius' faithful dog, who was changed into a star.

Sirius

/ ˈsɪrɪəs /

noun

1. the brightest star in the sky after the sun, lying in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star whose companion, Sirius B , is a very faint white dwarf. Distance: 8.6 light years Also calledthe Dog StarCaniculaSothis canicularcynic

Sirius

/ sĭr′ē-əs /

1. The brightest star seen in the night sky. It is in the constellation Canis Major. It is a white main-sequence star on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, with an apparent magnitude of −1.5. Sirius is a binary star, and its companion is a white dwarf star referred to as the Pup. Sirius is also known as the Dog Star. Scientific name: Alpha Canis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sirius¹

1325–75; Middle English < Latin Sīrius < Greek Seírios

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sirius¹

C14: via Latin from Greek Seirios, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Neighbors would include Hollywood production facilities such as the former Warner Bros. studio now known as the Lot and other entertainment businesses, including broadcaster Sirius XM studios and Jay-Z’s entertainment company.

From Los Angeles Times

One hugely successful British film series in which Oldman did star was Harry Potter, playing Sirius Black, and there is something he would like to clear up.

From BBC

A year after Stern’s show launched, the shock jock and Buchwald were given $82.9 million in Sirius shares as a bonus related to subscriber growth that far outpaced predictions.

From Los Angeles Times

More than two weeks later, Barkley made a similar comment Tuesday on the “Beadle & Decker” Sirius XM radio show Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, as Victoria Sahami, the owner of Sirius Travel, was preparing to guide a group of tourists in Mazatlán, Mexico, for Monday’s big event, she was also planning for these other upcoming eclipses.

From New York Times