Delphinus

[ del-fahy-nuhs ]

noun,genitive Del·phi·ni [del-fahy-nahy]. /dɛlˈfaɪ naɪ/. Astronomy.
  1. the Dolphin, a northern constellation between Aquila and Pegasus.

Origin of Delphinus

1
<Latin delphīnus dolphin <Greek delphī́sdolphin, stem delphīn-

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How to use Delphinus in a sentence

  • After he had passed the Clivus Delphini, he ascended the Appian aqueduct on steps prepared purposely.

    Quo Vadis | Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • The star γ Delphini is a fine double for a small telescope with a marked and beautiful contrast of colors.

    A Field Book of the Stars | William Tyler Olcott
  • As that helminthologist had accurately surmised, the Ascaris delphini of Rudolphi must be regarded as identical with this species.

    Parasites | T. Spencer Cobbold

British Dictionary definitions for Delphinus

Delphinus

/ (dɛlˈfaɪnəs) /


nounLatin genitive Delphini (dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ)
  1. a small constellation in the N hemisphere, between Pegasus and Sagitta

Origin of Delphinus

1
C17: from Latin: dolphin

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