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The final full moon of the year and fall was framed by the bright stars Capella in Auriga and Betelgeuse in Orion and flanked by the planet Jupiter.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The award-winning Auriga spa, itself located within a pint-sized townhouse, boasts a Himalayan salt room, indoor pool and flotation tanks for the ultimate pampering in a private setting.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
How to find Capella: Capella can be seen in the constellation Auriga, the charioteer, between Taurus and Gemini in autumn and winter skies.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Brakes For braking around those curves, the Maven comes with a Tektro Auriga hydraulic brake system for cargo e-bikes.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
Capella appears yellow and is found in the Northern Hemisphere in the constellation Auriga.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Back at the hotel, cool down with a rejuvenating treatment at the dreamy Auriga Spa before being transported to the French Riviera for dinner at sublime Côte by three-star Michelin chef Mauro Colagreco.
—Isabelle Kliger, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2024
There’s the great Orion himself, surrounded by his cast of characters like Taurus the Bull, Auriga the chariot driver, Gemini the Twins, Lepus the Killer Rabbit, Canis Minor the Little Dog, and Canis Major, the Big Dog.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
Capella guides Auriga, Charioteer across the northwest.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2014
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Word History
Etymology
Latin, literally, charioteer
First Known Use
1555, in the meaning defined above
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“Auriga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Auriga. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
Auriga
noun
Au·ri·ga
ȯ-ˈrī-gə
: a group of stars between Perseus and Gemini
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