Orion's Belt

See also: Orion's belt

English

Proper noun

Orion's Belt

(astronomy) A bright asterism located near the celestial equator; it consists of three bright stars lined up and visibly close together. It is part of the constellation Orion and includes the stars Alnitak (ζ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori), and Mintaka (δ Ori).

Synonyms

the Saucepan (Australia)
the Three Kings, or the Magi

Translations

bright asterism

Chinese:
Mandarin: 獵戶腰帶, 猎户腰带 (Lièhù Yāodài)
Finnish: Orionin vyö
French: Ceinture d'Orion, Baudrier d'Orion
German: das Gürtel des Orion, Jakobsstab (de), Jakobsleiter (de)
Irish: Crios Oiríon m, Slat an Bhodaigh f, An Bhanlámh f, An Fhearsaid f, Slat an Cheannaí f, Slat an Rí f
Latin: Iugula f

Maori: Tautoru
Mongondow: Kotoluan
Norman: Les Trais Rouais m pl (Jersey)
Persian: کمربند شکارچی‎ (kamarband sekarci)
Portuguese: (Brazil) as Três Marias (pt)
Southern Altai: Ӱч Мыйгак (Üč Mïygak)
Spanish: (South America) las Tres Marias

See also

Anagrams

Bertolinos

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