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Orion

Orion

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A giant hunter in Greek stories who is placed among the stars
  • proper noun
  • /oʊˈraɪən/
  • Literature
: Orión
  • Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations, known for its distinct belt and bright stars.
  • Orion Nebula

Examples

  • That one's Orion, the hunter.

    The Little Mermaid (2023)

  • Orion, the hunter.

    Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

  • Look up and locate the belt of Orion the Hunter.

    Couples Retreat (2009)

  • Canis Minor, the dog that followed Orion through the sky.

    John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

  • Orion, the hunter, is also climbing into the evening sky and will become more prominent as November rolls on.

    Blog text (34)

  • Orion, the great hunter.

    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

  • Orion, the hunter!

    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

  • Although our skies are no longer inhabited by just the likes of Orion the Hunter and the Great Bear, the heavens are full of wonder for all to see, the rewards of surrendering our place at the center of the universe.

    Academic text (2006)

  • To the north of Orion's belt lies Betelgeuse, the Hunter's brighter shoulder, a red supergiant star about five hundred light-years away.

    Academic text (1991)

  • In the clear night sky, you can easily spot Orion, the giant hunter of Greek mythology.

Surface Forms

Orion main

Etymology

Orion was the name of a great hunter in Greek myth who was placed among the stars, so the constellation keeps his name and you can imagine the stars as the hunter's figure in the sky.