Sirian

adjective

Sir·​i·​an

ˈsirēən

: of, relating to, or resembling (as in spectrum) the star Sirius

Word History

Etymology

Sirius, star of the constellation Canis Major that is the brightest in the sky (from Middle English, from Latin, from Greek Seirios, from seirios glowing, burning) + English -an

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