Antares

noun

An·tar·es an-ˈter-(ˌ)ēz

-ˈtär-

: a giant red star of very low density that is the brightest star in Scorpius

Word History

Etymology

Greek Antarēs

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Antares was in 1588

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Antares

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“Antares.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antares. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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