Mintaka

English

Etymology

From Arabic مِنْطَقَة‎ (minṭaqa, “belt”).

Proper noun

Mintaka

(astronomy) A multiple star in the constellation of Orion; Delta (δ) Orionis. It is one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

Translations

a star in Orion's Belt

Maori: Matatoki

See also

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