Canopus

noun

Ca·​no·​pus kə-ˈnō-pəs 

: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Carina not visible north of 37° latitude

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Kanōpos

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Canopus

noun

Ca·​no·​pus kə-ˈnō-pəs 

: a very bright star not visible north of 37° latitude

Geographical Definition

Canopus

geographical name

Ca·​no·​pus kə-ˈnō-pəs 

ancient city of northern Egypt east of Alexandria at modern Abu Qir

Canopic

kə-ˈnō-pik 

-ˈnä-

adjective