Algol

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Arabic الْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”). ==== Proper noun ==== Algol (astronomy) An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== (Behenian fixed stars) Alcyone, Aldebaran, Algol, Algorab, Alkaid, Alphecca, Antares, Arcturus, Capella, Deneb Algedi, Procyon, Regulus, Sirius, Spica, Vega === Etymology 2 === ==== Proper noun ==== Algol (computer languages) Alternative letter-case form of ALGOL. 1972, Thomas M. Disch, 334 He was the defiant homesteader, the crusty senior member of a research team who understood Algol and Fortran but couldn't read the secrets of his own heart. === Anagrams === Gallo, Gallo-, Golla == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alˈɡoːl/, /ˈalɡoːl/ === Proper noun === Algol m (proper noun, strong, genitive Algols) (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus) == Italian == === Etymology === From Arabic اَلْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”). === Proper noun === Algol f (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus) === Anagrams === gallo, gallo-, gallò == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Algol f (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus) == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic اَلْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alˈɡol/ [alˈɣ̞ol] Rhymes: -ol Syllabification: Al‧gol === Proper noun === Algol f (astronomy) Algol (binary star in the constellation of Perseus)