Auriga

[ aw-rahy-guh ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Au·ri·gae [aw-, rahy, -jee].

1. the Charioteer, a northern constellation between Perseus and Gemini, containing the bright star Capella.

Auriga

/ ɔːˈraɪɡə /

noun

1. a conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere between the Great Bear and Orion, at the edge of the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Capella and the supergiant eclipsing binary star Epsilon Aurigae

Auriga

/ ô-rī′gə /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Gemini and Perseus. Auriga (the Charioteer) contains the bright star Capella.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Auriga¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: charioteer

Word History and Origins

Origin of Auriga¹

Latin: charioteer

Example Sentences

Ella noticed how Auriga kept smoothing her small pinafore and Aries kept stealing glances at Brigit.

From Literature

The comet bounds toward the star Capella in the overhead constellation Auriga.

From Washington Post

Auriga Services is a private business that provides these vouchers for some suppliers.

From BBC

“Right now it’s located in the constellation Auriga.”

From Scientific American

The birth took place in the constellation Auriga, which is Latin for The Charioteer.

From Fox News