Vega

noun

Ve·ga ˈvē-gə

ˈvā-

: the brightest star in the constellation Lyra

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Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin Wega, Vega, altered from the terminal syllables of Arabic al-nasr al-wāqiʽ, literally, "the descending eagle," originally a name applied to the three stars α, β and γ Lyrae

First Known Use

circa 1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Vega was circa 1638

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“Vega.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vega. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Vega

biographical name

Ve·ga ˈvā-gə

Lo*pe ˈlō-(ˌ)pā

de 1562–1635 Lope Félix de Vega Carpio Spanish dramatist

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Vega

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