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- [proh-see-on]
- /ˈproʊ siˌɒn/
- /prˈɒsɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-see-on]
- /ˈproʊ siˌɒn/
Definitions of procyon word
- noun procyon a first-magnitude star in the constellation Canis Minor. 1
- noun procyon the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, a binary with a very faint companion. Visual magnitude: 0.34; spectral type: F5IV; distance: 114 light years 0
- noun procyon a binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor: magnitude, 0.38 0
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Origin of procyon
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin < Greek Prokýōn name of a star, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + kýōn dog (see hound1); so called because it rises just before Sirius, the Dog Star
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Parts of speech for Procyon
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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procyon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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