Auriga

American  

[aw-rahy-guh] / ɔˈraɪ gə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Aurigae

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

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Auriga British  

/ 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

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Auriga Scientific  

/ ô-rī′gə /

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

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Etymology

Origin of Auriga

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: charioteer

Example Sentences

And so far, the government has not outlined plans for forest recovery and environmental remediation, said Timer Manurung, executive director of Indonesian environmental group Auriga Nusantara.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

And part of this deforestation can be directly linked to the expansion of Indonesia’s nickel industry, said Timer Manurung, director of Auriga Nusantara, a nongovernmental conservation organization based in Indonesia.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

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

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2022

Later, when we walked through the packing room, he pulled out a bottle of Auriga sparkling wine.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2020

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

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton