Ceti
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A form used in star names to show the star belongs to the group of stars called Cetus
- proper noun
- /ˈsiːtaɪ/
- Specialized
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Ceti
- In astronomy, the designation Ceti indicates that the star belongs to the Cetus constellation.
- Tau Ceti
- Omicron Ceti
- Ceti stars
Examples
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Marooned on Ceti Alpha V.
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We have escaped permanent exile on Ceti Alpha V.
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- This is Ceti Alpha V.
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On Ceti Alpha V there was life!
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Captain, this is the garden spot of Ceti Alpha VI.
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You thought this was Ceti Alpha VI.
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Allow me to introduce you to Ceti Alpha V's only remaining indigenous life form.
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Ceti Alpha VI has checked out.
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Starship Enterprise departing for Ceti Alpha V to pick up the crew of U.S.S. Reliant.
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The explorers named the new planet Ceti Alpha V after the star it orbits.
Surface Forms
Ceti main
Etymology
Ceti comes from the Latin name Cetus, which means 'whale', plus the Latin ending -i that shows 'of'. So Ceti literally means 'of the whale' and is used in star names to show a star belongs to the constellation Cetus. For example, Tau Ceti means 'Tau of the whale'.