Thuban

Meaning

Proper Noun

A white giant star in the constellation Draco; Alpha (α) Draconis. It was the pole star 5000 years ago.

Origin

From Arabic ثُعْبَان, the Arabic name for the constellation Alpha Draconis being ثعبان.

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