Alpha Canis Majoris

== Translingual == === Alternative forms === α CMa, α Canis Majoris === Etymology === Ancient Greek α (a, “alpha”); Canis Majoris. From Latin canis (“dog”)+maior (“big”). === Proper noun === Alpha Canis Majoris (astronomy) Bayer designation of the star Sirius, as the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major; now recognized as a binary star system. ==== Hypernyms ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====