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Definition of Capella
1. Noun. The brightest star in Auriga.
2. Noun. Snipes.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Scolopacidae, Scolopacidae
Member holonyms: Gallinago Gallinago, Whole Snipe, Gallinago Gallinago Delicata, Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago Media, Great Snipe, Woodcock Snipe
Definition of Capella
1. n. A brilliant star in the constellation Auriga.
Definition of Capella
1. Proper noun. (star): A bright double star in the constellation Auriga; Alpha (?) Aurigae. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Capella
Literary usage of Capella
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook of Nature-study for Teachers and Parents, Based on the Cornell by Anna Botsford Comstock (1911)
"Capella AND THE HEAVENLY TWINS Teacher's Story Capella is nearer to the North
Star than any ... Capella is always a beautiful feature of the northern skies, ..."
2. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood (1859)
"Commonly derived from capella, the cape or little cloke of St Martin ... Hence it
is supposed the name of capella was given to the apartment of the Palace ..."
3. A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the Earliest Texts by George Saintsbury (1902)
"... of Philology and Martianus Mercury, by Martianus Capella.8 Of the author and
Capella. dat,e of the book we know, with accuracy, hardly anything at all . ..."
4. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1847)
"Ita quod nee ego predictus Ric. nee aliquis alius pro me vel nomine meo aliquid
iuris vel clamei in predicta capella de cetero exigere poterimus nee ..."
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