Cor Caroli

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin Cor Caroli (literally Charles' heart).

Proper noun[edit]

Cor Caroli

  1. (astronomy) The brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici; Alpha (α) Canum Venaticorum (2.90m).

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named by an English physician Sir Charles Scarborough in honor of the executed English King Charles I. Shortened Cor Caroli Regis Martyris, "the Heart of the Martyr King Charles" for a constellation. Later, connected with his son, Charles II by a German astronomer Bode for the brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici, Alpha (α) Canum Venaticorum.

Proper noun[edit]

Cor Carolī n sg (genitive Cordis Carolī); third declension

  1. (astronomy) A - now obsolete - constellation within Canes Venatici.

Declension[edit]

Third-declension noun (neuter, i-stem) with an indeclinable portion, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Cor Carolī
Genitive Cordis Carolī
Dative Cordī Carolī
Accusative Cor Carolī
Ablative Corde Carolī
Vocative Cor Carolī