Proxima Centauri

English

Etymology

From Latin proximus (“nearest, next”) and centaurī (“of the constellation Centaurus”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊə.ɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊ.ɹi/

Proper noun

Proxima Centauri

  1. (astronomy) A red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.

Synonyms
  • Alpha Cen C
  • Alpha Centauri C
  • Prox (abbreviation)
  • Proxima (abbreviation)
  • Proxima Cen (abbreviation)
  • Rigel Kentarus C
  • Rigel Kent C
  • α Cen C
  • α Centauri C

Derived terms
  • Prox
  • Proxima
  • Proxima Cen
  • Proxima Centauri b
  • Proxima Centauri c

Translations
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