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Definition of Orion

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation.

2. Noun. A constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel.

Definition of Orion

1. n. A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye.

Definition of Orion

1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis. ¹

2. Proper noun. (constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel. ¹

3. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek male given name) of modern usage. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Orion

1. A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye. "The flaming glories of Orion's belt." (E. Everett) Origin: L, fr. Gr, orig, a celebrated hunter in the oldest Greek mythology, after whom this constellation was named. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orion

originator originators originless origins orillion orillions orillon orillons orinasal orinasal phone

orinasals oriol oriole orioles oriols orion (current term) orisa orisas orisha orishas

oriskany orismological orismologies orismology orison orisons orixa orixas orizaba jalap root ork

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