Definitions for: Orion

[n] a constellation on the equator east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
[n] (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

Webster (1913) Definition: O*ri"on, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, orig., a celebrated hunter
in the oldest Greek mythology, after whom this constellation
was named.] (Astron.)
A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the
stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula
visible to the naked eye.

The flaming glories of Orion's belt. --E. Everett.

Synonyms: The Hunter

See Also: Alpha Orionis, Betelgeuse, constellation, diffuse nebula, gaseous nebula, mythical being

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