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Star system in the Centaurus constellation
three stars: Rigil Kentaurus (α Centauri A), Toliman (α Centauri B), and Proxima Centauri (α Centauri C). Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun
Alpha_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
G Centauri is a single star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint, blue-white hued star with an apparent
G_Centauri
Nearest star to the Solar System
Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun, located 4.25 light-years (1.3 parsecs) away in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Discovered
Proxima_Centauri
Terrestrial planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri b is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri in the constellation Centaurus. It can also
Proxima_Centauri_b
Sub-Earth orbiting Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri d (also called Proxima d) is a confirmed exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun and part
Proxima_Centauri_d
Globular cluster in the constellation Centaurus
Omega Centauri (ω Cen, NGC 5139, or Caldwell 80) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus that was first identified as a non-stellar object
Omega_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
approximately 183 light-years from Earth. It has the Bayer designation g Centauri; 2 Centauri is the Flamsteed designation. This object is visible to the naked
2_Centauri
Stellar classification
well-known examples of G-type main-sequence stars include Alpha Centauri, Tau Ceti, and 51 Pegasi. The term yellow dwarf is a misnomer, because G-type stars actually
G-type_main-sequence_star
Star in the constellation Centaurus
constellation of Centaurus. HD 114613 lies about two degrees south-east of Iota Centauri, towards the middle of Centaurus. Though it is fairly easily observable
HD_114613
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
HD 102365 (66 G. Centauri) is a binary star system that is located in the northeastern part of the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 30
HD_102365
Triple star system in the constellation Centaurus
Beta Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is officially called Hadar (/ˈheɪdɑːr/). The Bayer designation of
Beta_Centauri
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
555. arXiv:astro-ph/9911002. Bibcode:1999A&A...352..555A. Stassun, Keivan G.; et al. (2019). "The Revised TESS Input Catalog and Candidate Target List"
HD_125628
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
114837 A Mass 1.14 M☉ Radius 1.3 R☉ Luminosity 3.12 L☉ Surface gravity (log g) 4.21 cgs Temperature 6,346±80 K Metallicity [Fe/H] −0.27 dex Rotational velocity
HD_114837
Candidate exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A
Alpha Centauri Ab (also known as Rigil Kentaurus b, or originally as Candidate 1) is a candidate exoplanet that was first directly imaged around Alpha
Alpha_Centauri_Ab
Young sun-like star in the constellation Centaurus
V1400 Centauri, also known as 1SWASP J140747.93−394542.6 or simply J1407, is a young, 20-million-year-old pre-main-sequence star that underwent a series
V1400_Centauri
Single star in the constellation Centaurus
70±0.04 M☉ Radius 11.9±0.2 R☉ Luminosity 65.2±0.6 L☉ Surface gravity (log g) 2.75 cgs Temperature 4,753±4 K Metallicity [Fe/H] −0.01 dex Age 502 Myr Other
HD_121474
Star in the constellation Centaurus
06 M☉ Radius 8.58+0.08 −0.17 R☉ Luminosity 40.1±0.5 L☉ Surface gravity (log g) 3.13±0.08 cgs Temperature 5,089±31 K Metallicity [Fe/H] +0.07±0.03 dex Age
HD_123569
Exoplanet candidate orbiting Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri c (also called Proxima c or Alpha Centauri Cc) is a disputed exoplanet candidate, proposed to be orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima
Proxima_Centauri_c
Disked object that eclipsed V1400 Centauri
explain a series of eclipse-like dimming events observed in the star V1400 Centauri during 2007. These dimming events were recorded by automated telescopes
J1407b
Interstellar cloud located next to the Local Interstellar Cloud
currently moving towards the G-Cloud. The G-Cloud contains the stars Alpha Centauri (a triple star system that includes Proxima Centauri), Altair, and possibly
G-Cloud
1999 strategy video game
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is a 4X video game, considered a spiritual sequel to the Civilization series. Set in a science fiction depiction of the 22nd
Sid_Meier's_Alpha_Centauri
Yellow supergiant star in the constellation Centaurus
662A.125F. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202141828. S2CID 245837778. Stassun, Keivan G.; et al. (9 September 2019). "The Revised TESS Input Catalog and Candidate
HD_101570
Interstellar probe project
proposed to Proxima Centauri b, an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone of its host star, Proxima Centauri, in the Alpha Centauri system. At a speed
Breakthrough_Starshot
Star in the constellation Centaurus
HD 98176, also designated as HIP 55133 and rarely 22 G. Centauri, is a solitary, white hued star located in the southern constellation Centaurus. It has
HD_98176
1971 studio album by Tangerine Dream
Alpha Centauri is the second studio album by German electronic music group Tangerine Dream. It was released in March 1971 by record label Ohr. The music
Alpha_Centauri_(album)
Nova in the constellation Centaurus
V1369 Centauri, also known as Nova Centauri 2013, was a bright nova in the constellation Centaurus that occurred in 2013. It was discovered on December
V1369_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Delta Centauri is a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from δ Centauri, and abbreviated
Delta_Centauri
Disproven exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri B
Alpha Centauri Bb (α Cen Bb) was a proposed exoplanet orbiting the K-type main-sequence star Alpha Centauri B (Toliman), located 4.37 light-years from
Alpha_Centauri_Bb
Star in the constellation Centaurus
or ο1 Cen. It is approximately 9,400 light-years from Earth. ο1 Centauri is a yellow G-type supergiant or hypergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of
Omicron1_Centauri
Twicken, J. D.; Teske, J.; Tamura, M.; Shectman, S. A.; Rowden, P.; Ricker, G. R. (2019-04-29). "A planetary system around the nearby M dwarf Gl 357 including
List of star systems within 30–35 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_30–35_light-years
Nova that occurred in 2025
V1935 Centauri, also known as Nova Centauri 2025, is a bright nova in the constellation Centaurus discovered by John Seach on 22 September 2025. At the
V1935_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Theta Centauri, Zeta Centauri, Eta Centauri, 2 Centauri, HD 117440, Xi¹ Centauri, Gamma Centauri, Tau Centauri, D Centauri and Sigma Centauri. Consequently
Theta_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
V553 Centauri is a variable star in the southern constellation of Centaurus, abbreviated V553 Cen. It ranges in brightness from an apparent visual magnitude
V553_Centauri
make appearances in science fiction, especially the nearest: the Alpha Centauri system, often portrayed as the destination of the first interstellar voyage
Stars_in_fiction
Index of articles associated with the same name
giant near the border of Vela G Carinae (HR 3643), a binary system near β Centauri This set index article includes a list of related items that share the
G_Carinae
Binary star in the constellation Centaurus
Centaurus, east of Menkent. It is also known by its Bayer designation of b Centauri, while HD 129116 is the star's identifier in the Henry Draper catalogue
HD_129116
as well as 4 sub-brown dwarfs. The closest system is Alpha Centauri, with Proxima Centauri as the closest star in that system, at 4.2465 light-years from
List_of_nearest_stars
Red dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus
fourth-nearest-known individual star to the Sun after the three components of the Alpha Centauri system, and is the closest star in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its
Barnard's_Star
Star in the constellation Centaurus
M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 260 light-years from Earth. M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant
M_Centauri
Red dwarf in the constellation Leo
of the nearest stars to the Sun with only the Alpha Centauri system (including Proxima Centauri), Barnard's Star, and the brown dwarfs Luhman 16 (WISE
Wolf_359
Star in the constellation Centaurus
ι Centauri, υ2 Centauri, υ1 Centauri, a Centauri, ψ Centauri, 4 Centauri, 3 Centauri and 1 Centauri. Consequently, the Chinese name for ι Centauri itself
Iota_Centauri
Minbari. Meanwhile, tensions between the Centauri Republic, an empire in decline, and the Narn Regime, a former Centauri dominion which successfully rebelled
List_of_Babylon_5_episodes
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Epsilon Centauri is a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ε Centauri, and abbreviated
Epsilon_Centauri
Hypothetical travel between stars or planetary systems
the closest stars to the Sun, Alpha Centauri A (a Sun-like star that is one of two companions of Proxima Centauri), can be pictured by scaling down the
Interstellar_travel
Star in the constellation Centaurus
4 Centauri is a multiple star in the constellation Centaurus, approximately 640 light years from Earth. It has a combined apparent magnitude of +4.71.
4_Centauri
probability of finding a habitable planet around Alpha Centauri A or B at roughly 75%. Alpha Centauri is the target of several exoplanet-finding missions
List of nearest terrestrial exoplanet candidates
List_of_nearest_terrestrial_exoplanet_candidates
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
triple star system Alpha Centauri, which is about 4.4 light-years away and may be in the Local Bubble's G-Cloud. Alpha Centauri A and B are a closely tied
Solar_System
Variable star in the constellation Centaurus
Y Centauri or Y Cen (HD 127233, HIP 70969) is a semiregular variable star in the constellation of Centaurus. The variability in the star was discovered
Y_Centauri
Space propulsion method using Sun radiation
Centauri system, the ISV Venture Star, uses solar sails as a means of propulsion to accelerate the vehicle away from the Earth towards Alpha Centauri
Solar_sail
Triple star system in the constellation Centaurus
3 Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus, located approximately 300 light years from the Sun. It is visible to the
3_Centauri
1986 South African military operation in Angola
Operation Alpha Centauri was a South African military operation during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War to halt an offensive launched
Operation_Alpha_Centauri
Binary brown dwarf system in the constellation Vela
in 1916, and the third-closest-known system to the Sun (after the Alpha Centauri system and Barnard's Star). The primary is of spectral type L7.5 and the
Luhman_16
Star at the centre of the Solar System
triple star system Alpha Centauri, which is about 4.4 light-years away and may be in the Local Bubble's G-Cloud. Alpha Centauri A and B are a closely tied
Sun
Closest known white dwarf star to Earth
S2CID 54551449. McCook, G. P.; Sion, E. M. (2014). "Entry for WD 0642-166". VizieR Online Data Catalog. CDS. Bibcode:2016yCat....102035M. Gontcharov, G.A. (2006).
Sirius_B
Star in the constellation Centaurus
consisting of ζ Centauri, η Centauri, θ Centauri, 2 Centauri, HD 117440, ξ1 Centauri, γ Centauri, τ Centauri, D Centauri and σ Centauri. Consequently,
Zeta_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
SV Centauri is a variable star in the constellation Centaurus. An eclipsing binary, its visual apparent magnitude has a maximum of 8.71, fading to 9.98
SV_Centauri
Telescope
exoplanets via the astrometry method, and specifically targeting the Alpha Centauri system. TOLIMAN will focus on stars within 10 parsecs (32.6 light years)
TOLIMAN
Small number of stars that orbit each other
outlying red dwarf, Proxima Centauri. Together, Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman form a physical binary star, designated as Alpha Centauri AB, α Cen AB, or RHD 1
Star_system
Brown dwarf in the constellation Hydra
Tremblin, P.; Alves de Oliveira, C.; Birkmann, S. M.; Baraffe, I.; Chabrier, G.; et al. (January 2024). "JWST/NIRSpec Observations of the Coldest Known Brown
WISE_0855−0714
Star in the constellation Centaurus
HR 5171, also known as V766 Centauri, is a multiple star system in the constellation Centaurus. The primary star is said to be either an extreme red supergiant
HR_5171
Likelihood of finding extraterrestrial life in yellow dwarf systems
approximately 10 billion years. After the Sun, the closest G-type star to the Earth is Alpha Centauri A, 4.4 light-years away and belonging to a multiple star
Habitability of G-type main-sequence star systems
Habitability_of_G-type_main-sequence_star_systems
Single yellow-hued star in the constellation Cetus
star systems to the Sun and the next-closest spectral class-G star after Alpha Centauri A. The radial velocity of a star is the component of its motion
Tau_Ceti
Interstellar cloud in the Milky Way Galaxy
2022-07-01. Gilster, Paul (September 1, 2010). "Into the Interstellar Void". Centauri Dreams. Linsky, Jeffrey (2020-03-23), "What lies immediately outside of
Local_Interstellar_Cloud
Brightest star in Earth's night sky
main reason for its brightness, as with other near stars such as Alpha Centauri, Procyon and Vega and in contrast to distant, highly luminous supergiants
Sirius
American space opera television series (1994–1998)
the other species are the imperialist Centauri; the Narn, who only recently gained independence from the Centauri empire; and the mysterious, powerful
Babylon_5
Star in the constellation Centaurus
V810 Centauri is a double star consisting of a yellow supergiant primary (V810 Cen A) and a blue giant secondary (V810 Cen B). It is a small-amplitude
V810_Centauri
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
away it is one of the stars nearest to the Solar System; only the Alpha Centauri system, Barnard's Star, Wolf 359, and the brown dwarfs Luhman 16 and WISE
Lalande_21185
Spacecraft designed for interstellar travel
sail spacecraft named StarChip, capable of making the journey to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system, at speeds of 20% and 15% of the speed of light
Starship
Star in the constellation Centaurus
HD 124448, also called Popper's Star and V821 Centauri, is an extreme helium star in the Centaurus constellation. Discovered by astronomer Daniel Popper
HD_124448
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Pacific constellations also included Gamma Centauri. Torres Strait Islanders in modern-day Australia saw Gamma Centauri as the handle and the four stars as the
Crux
make a detectable contribution. For example, the binary star system Alpha Centauri has the total or combined magnitude of −0.27, while its two component stars
List_of_brightest_stars
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Tau Centauri is a solitary star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from τ Centauri, and abbreviated
Tau_Centauri
which is Proxima Centauri 4.25 light-years away. The first confirmed exoplanet discovered in the Proxima Centauri system was Proxima Centauri b, in 2016. HD
List_of_nearest_exoplanets
1963 novel by Leigh Brackett
Alpha Centauri or Die! is a science fiction novel by American writer Leigh Brackett. The novel is a fixup of two earlier short stories, "The Ark of Mars"
Alpha_Centauri_or_Die!
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
Nu Centauri is a binary star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It has the proper name Heng; Nu Centauri is its Bayer designation, which
Nu_Centauri
Star in the constellation Crux
star in the night sky. A line from the two "Pointers", Alpha Centauri through Beta Centauri, leads to within 1° north of this star. Using parallax measurements
Gacrux
Upcoming video game
Wizards of the Coast. The game is set in the far future within the Omega Centauri cluster and has themes of exploration, survival, and moral complexity.
Exodus_(2027_video_game)
Sub-Earth exoplanet orbiting Barnard's Star
Canis Majoris) (8.7094±0.0054 ly) white dwarf B G-type Sun (0 ly) rest of Solar System Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence
Barnard's_Star_b
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Eta Centauri is a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from η Centauri, and abbreviated Eta
Eta_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
BV Centauri is a cataclysmic variable binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a dwarf nova, and undergoes rapid increases in brightness that
BV_Centauri
Unit of length in astronomy
angle of one arcsecond (1/3600 of a degree). The nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is about 1.3 parsecs (4.2 light-years) from the Sun: from that distance
Parsec
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Sigma Centauri is a solitary star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from σ Centauri, and abbreviated
Sigma_Centauri
1969 novel by Harry Harrison
crew in the caverns, the Observers, on a centuries-long flight to Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Five hundred years ago, "The Great Designer
Captive_Universe
Variable star in the constellation Centaurus
Mu Centauri is a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from μ Centauri, and abbreviated Mu
Mu_Centauri
Eclipsing binary
V346 Centauri is a variable star in the constellation Centaurus. An Algol-type eclipsing binary, its apparent magnitude has a maximum of 8.50, dropping
V346_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Upsilon1 Centauri is a single star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from υ1 Centauri, and abbreviated
Upsilon1_Centauri
Science fiction with concern for scientific accuracy
2012–2014)[citation needed] Marathon (1994) Policenauts (1994) Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (1999) Orbiter (2000) SpaceEngine (2010) Universe Sandbox (2014) Kerbal
Hard_science_fiction
White dwarf star in the constellation Centaurus
BPM 37093 (V886 Centauri) is a variable white dwarf star of the DAV, or ZZ Ceti, type, with a hydrogen atmosphere and an unusually high mass of approximately
BPM_37093
Franz, Otto G.; Wasserman, L. H.; Duncombe, R. L.; Story, D.; Whipple, A. L. (August 1999). "Interferometric Astrometry of Proxima Centauri and Barnard's
List of nearest stars by spectral type
List_of_nearest_stars_by_spectral_type
Variable star in the constellation Centaurus
V Centauri (V Cen) is a Classical Cepheid variable, a type of variable star, in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 2,350 light-years (720
V_Centauri
Loneliest star in the Milky Way
Formation | Centauri Dreams". www.centauri-dreams.org. Retrieved 2025-11-01. Wevers, T.; Hodgkin, S. T.; Jonker, P. G.; Bassa, C.; Nelemans, G.; van Grunsven
CX330
Star in the constellation Centaurus
961. Bibcode:2009A&A...498..961R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200810788. Wegner, G. (1976). "On the reddening and the effective temperature of HD 101065". Monthly
Przybylski's_Star
3rd episode of the 1st season of Babylon 5
the science fiction television series, Babylon 5. The episode deals with Centauri ambassador, Londo Mollari, having important files on him stolen by his
Born_to_the_Purple
Galaxy containing the Solar System
exoplanet may be 4.2 light-years away, orbiting the red dwarf Proxima Centauri, according to a 2016 study. Such Earth-sized planets may be more numerous
Milky_Way
1963 SF novel by Robert A. Heinlein
requiring many generations to reach a "nearby" star – in this case Proxima Centauri. "Universe" was selected in 1973 by the Science Fiction Writers of America
Orphans_of_the_Sky
Triple star system in the constellation Centaurus
Xi2 Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ξ2 Centauri, and
Xi2_Centauri
Star in the constellation Centaurus
H Centauri (H Cen), also known as V945 Centauri, is probable triple star system located in the constellation Centaurus. From parallax measurements, it
H_Centauri
Space probe that can travel out of the Solar System
Breakthrough Initiatives. Planetary scientist G. Laughlin noted that, with current technology, a probe sent to Alpha Centauri would take 40,000 years to arrive,
Interstellar_probe
Everything in space and time
Latin authors (totum, mundus, natura) and survive in modern languages, e.g., the German words Das All, Weltall, and Natur for universe. The same synonyms
Universe
English author and critic (born 1945)
During 1974 Harrison's third novel was published, the space opera The Centauri Device (described prior to its publication, by New Worlds magazine, as
M._John_Harrison
G CENTAURI
G CENTAURI
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Alfwy, Old English Ælfwīg ‘elf battle’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian name VIRÃG means "flower."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Female
Danish
, divine liquor.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
G Home; Banner; Flag; Pure Gold; Mark; Sign; Dwelling; Almighty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps from the Old English personal name Sǣlwīg (see Selway).
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
Loves g)ory.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
K for Krishna, S for Shiv and G for Ganesh
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria and Lancashire)
English (Cumbria and Lancashire) : habitational name from Hay Hurst in the parish of Ribchester, Lancashire, so called from Old English hæg ‘enclosure’ (see Hay 1) or hēg ‘hay’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Alaway, from the Old English personal name Æðelwīg, composed of the elements æðel ‘noble’ + wīg ‘war’.
Female
Swedish
Swedish form of Old Norse Ãslaug, Ã…SLÖG means "God-betrothed woman."
Male
Norse
Old Norse name RÃG means "king." In mythology, this is the name of the god who brought into being the progenitors of the three classes of human beings.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced form of Dunleavy.English : from the Middle English personal name Lefwi, Old English Lēofwīg, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + wīg ‘war’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : from the Middle English personal name Edwy, Old English Ēadwīg, composed of the elements ēad ‘prosperity’, ‘fortune’ + wīg ‘war’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a late Old English personal name, Ordwīg, composed of the elements ord ‘point (especially of a spear or sword)’ + wīg ‘war’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Salewi, probably from an unattested Old English personal name, Sǣlwīg, composed of the elements sǣl ‘good fortune’ + wīg ‘war’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an honorable man, from Middle English upri(g)ht ‘erect’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Dutch (Minsen) patronymic from the Germanic personal name Me(g)inzo.
G CENTAURI
G CENTAURI
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu, Traditional
Intelligent Saint
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, German, Greek, Jamaican, Teutonic
Healthy; Wide; Famous in War; Renowned in Battle; Hale; Sun; Intelligent; Smart; Fighter; Warrior; Similar to Louise Famous in War
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew, Irish
God has Helped
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Returns for Shelter
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Cheerful
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Eyes
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Lofty; exalted; high mountain.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Youthful; Younger; New
Boy/Male
Muslim
Expression
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Rol(l)ant, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements hrÅd ‘renown’ + land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (or + -nand ‘bold’, assimilated to -lant ‘land’). This was popular throughout Europe in the Middle Ages as a result of the fame of Charlemagne’s warrior of this name, who was killed at Roncesvalles in ad 778.English : habitational name from places in Derbyshire and Sussex, so named from Old Norse rá ‘roebuck’ + lundr ‘wood’, ‘grove’.Variant of German and French Roland.
G CENTAURI
G CENTAURI
G CENTAURI
G CENTAURI
G CENTAURI
n.
A plant of the genus Genista (G. tinctoria); dyer's weed; -- called also greenweed.
n.
That method of spelling in which the same letters represent different sounds in different words, as in the ordinary English orthography; e. g., g in get and in ginger.
superl.
Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard.
n.
A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.
n.
A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals.
n.
The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute.
n.
A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste.
n.
A toothed delphinoid cetacean, of the genus Grampus, esp. G. griseus of Europe and America, which is valued for its oil. It grows to be fifteen to twenty feet long; its color is gray with white streaks. Called also cowfish. The California grampus is G. Stearnsii.
n.
A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.
n.
A syllable applied in solmization to the note G, or to the fifth tone of any diatonic scale.
n.
A subtonic sound or element; a vocal consonant, as b, d, g, n, etc.; a subvocal.
n.
One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.
n.
The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
n.
Any one of several species of American ground warblers of the genus Geothlypis, esp. the Maryland yellowthroat (G. trichas), which is a very common species.
n.
A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these.
n.
The third letter (/, / = Eng. G) of the Greek alphabet.