Capella

noun

Ca·pel·la kə-ˈpe-lə

: a star of the first magnitude in Auriga

Etymology

Latin, literally, she-goat, from caper he-goat — more at capriole

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Capella was in 1674

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“Capella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Capella. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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Capella

noun

Ca·pel·la kə-ˈpel-ə

: a very bright star in Auriga

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