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Sothis

Sothis

9.9
An ancient name for the brightest star, seen in the big dog group of stars
  • proper noun
  • Archaic
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  • For the ancient Egyptians, the key annual event happened in midsummer, and it involved not only the sun but also the bright star Sirius (which they equated with the astral god Sothis).

Examples

  • The Egyptians celebrated the heliacal rising of Sothis, marking the start of their new year.

  • Dogs: Sothis (Sirrus), the Dog Star associated with Isis;

    Blog text (20)

  • The way shall be opened and the brow of the God the great bird, Sothis.

    Prisoners of the Sun (2013)

  • In ancient Egypt, Sothis was revered as the embodiment of the star Sirius, guiding agricultural calendars.

  • Sothis is known as the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, shining brightly in the night sky.

Synonyms

Sirius
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38 6.0

The brightest star in the night sky in the group of stars called Canis Major

is the ancient name used in older sources rather than this name
Dog Star
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1 6.7

The brightest star in the night sky, also called Sirius

is the ancient formal name rather than a casual popular nickname
Canicula
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  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for Sirius, the brightest star called the Dog Star in the group Canis Major

is described as an ancient name rather than a modern form

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Sothis comes from the Egyptian name Sopdet, a goddess of the bright star we now call Sirius. Because Sopdet's yearly rise warned people that the Nile would flood and the new year was near, Sothis became the name for that brightest 'star' in the night sky.