Cynosure en · PROPN
Etymology
From Middle French Cynosure (“Ursa Minor; Polaris”), from Latin Cynosūra (“Ursa Minor”), from Ancient Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kunósoura, “Ursa Minor”, literally “dog’s tail”), from κυνός (kunós, “dog's”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).
Meanings
- Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynosura | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cynosure | alternative | lexicographic |