Caelum

See also: caelum

English

Etymology

From Latin caelum (“a chisel”). Named in the 17th century by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.

Proper noun

Caelum

(astronomy) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a chisel.

Derived terms

Caeli

Translations

constellation

Catalan: Burí (ca) m
Chinese:
Mandarin: 雕具座 (zh)
Finnish: Veistotaltta
French: Burin (fr) m
Galician: Buril (gl) m
German: Grabstichel (de) m
Hungarian: Véső
Irish: an Siséal m

Japanese: ちょうこくぐ座 (ja), 彫刻具座 (ja)
Korean: 조각칼자리 (jogakkaljari)
Low German:
German Low German: Graavstickel m
Malay: Pahat Ukir
Polish: Rylec (pl) m
Russian: Резе́ц (ru) m (Rezéc)
Spanish: Caelum (es)

Anagrams

almuce, macule

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