Vega

noun

Ve·​ga ˈvē-gə  ˈvā- 

: the brightest star in the constellation Lyra

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin Wega, Vega, altered from the terminal syllables of Arabic al-nasr al-wāqiʽ, literally, "the descending eagle," originally a name applied to the three stars α, β and γ Lyrae

First Known Use

circa 1638, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Vega

biographical name

Ve·​ga ˈvā-gə 

Lo*pe ˈlō-(ˌ)pā  de 1562–1635 Lope Félix de Vega Carpio Spanish dramatist