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Meaning of "Ursa Major" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD URSA MAJOR

Latin: greater bear.
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PRONUNCIATION OF URSA MAJOR

Ursa Major  [ˈɜːsə ˈmeɪdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF URSA MAJOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ursa Major is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES URSA MAJOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Ursa Major is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. It can be seen best in the month of April. It is dominated by the widely recognized asterism known as the Big Dipper or the Plough, which is a useful pointer towards the north, and it has mythological significance in numerous world cultures.

Definition of Ursa Major in the English dictionary

The definition of Ursa Major in the dictionary is an extensive conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere, visible north of latitude 40°. The seven brightest stars form the Plough. A line through the two brightest stars points to the Pole Star lying in Ursa Minor Also called: the Great Bear, the Bear.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH URSA MAJOR


ager
ˈeɪdʒə
assuager
əˈsweɪdʒə
cager
ˈkeɪdʒə
engager
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒə
gager
ˈɡeɪdʒə
gauger
ˈɡeɪdʒə
geophagia
ˌdʒɪəˈfeɪdʒə
major
ˈmeɪdʒə
majors
ˈmeɪdʒə
nonmajor
ˌnɒnˈmeɪdʒə
pager
ˈpeɪdʒə
polyphagia
ˌpɒlɪˈfeɪdʒə
radiopager
ˈreɪdɪəʊˌpeɪdʒə
rager
ˈreɪdʒə
rampager
ræmˈpeɪdʒə
screenager
ˈskriːnˌeɪdʒə
stager
ˈsteɪdʒə
teenager
ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə
tweenager
ˈtwiːnˌeɪdʒə
wager
ˈweɪdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE URSA MAJOR

Urquhart
Urquhart Castle
ursa
Ursa Minor
Ursae Majoris
Ursae Minoris
ursid
ursiform
ursine
ursine dasyure
urson
Ursprache
Ursula
Ursuline
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WORDS THAT END LIKE URSA MAJOR

Canis Major
company sergeant major
double major
drum major
pectoralis major
pipe major
regimental sergeant major
relative major
sergeant major
Syrtis Major
vis major

Synonyms and antonyms of Ursa Major in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ursa Major» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF URSA MAJOR

Find out the translation of Ursa Major to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ursa Major from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ursa Major» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大熊座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ursa Major
570 millions of speakers

English

Ursa Major
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सप्तऋषि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدب الأكبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Большая Медведица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ursa Maior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উর্সা মেজর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la Grande Ourse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ursa Major
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ursa Major
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おおぐま座
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰곰 자리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ursa Major
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chòm sao đại hùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உர்சா மேஜர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उर्स मेजर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyükayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Orsa Maggiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ursa Major
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Велика Ведмедиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ursa Major
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ursa Major
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Groot Beer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ursa Major
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ursa Major
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ursa Major

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «URSA MAJOR»

The term «Ursa Major» is regularly used and occupies the 101.457 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «URSA MAJOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Ursa Major» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Ursa Major» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ursa Major

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «URSA MAJOR»

Discover the use of Ursa Major in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ursa Major and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Story of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor: A Roman ...
"Callisto, a beautiful young huntress, is not looking for love.
Kathryn Clay, 2012
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Ursa Major
This volume attempts to express that performance on the page, with a reading version and a multi-coloured “Voice Map” representing the poem's polyphonic characteristics typographically.
Robert Bringhurst, 2008
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Photographic Guide to Ursa Major Using the Sloan Digital ...
Those who live in dark locations can see many more stars ...... but what is also there?This volume shows what can be seen in Ursa Major through a large powerful telescope, the Sloan Digital Telescope at Apache Point Observatory in Arizona, ...
Dave Lane, 2008
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major
Imagine if you lived in the White House! The first book centers around three of Theodore Roosevelt's children, Kermit, Ethel and Archie. Their mother is away and they are left in the charge of a comical nanny named Mrs.
Kennedy Center, The, 2011
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The Ursa Major Awards Anthology: Tenth Anniversary Celebration
A Tenth Anniversary Celebration Since 2001, The Ursa Major Awards have been awarded every year to the best writers, artists, and creators of anthropomorphic media.
Fred Patten, Kyell Gold, 2012
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Ursa major & minor: or, A sober and impartial enquiry into ...
Ursa. the People, and fufferhim upon the i6,h of December 1653. in the prefence of the Commanders and Officers of his Army, attended by the mifcatted Lords Commifiioners of the pretended great Seal of England, Lord Mayor and Aldermen of ...
Ursa, 1681
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Star-names and Their Meanings
Eta (17) of Ursa Major, various names of, 441 : Arab poets on, 441 ; on the Borgian globe, 441 ; in I ndia, 44 1 : in Chins, 441 ; referred to in Huthbras, 442; location of, 442; the radiant point of the Ur- sids, 442 ; spectrum and velocity of, 442.
Richard Hinckley Allen, 1899
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Harvard Photometry: A Catalogue of the Magnitudes of 4260 ...
Leo . Crater Leo . Ursa Maj or Ursa Major Ursa Major Ursa Major Virgo Crater Leo . . . Ursa Major Hydra . Ursa. Major Hydra . Draco Crater Virgo Ursa Major Virgo Ursa Major Hydra . Leo . Virgo . Hydra . Leo . Leo . . . Ursa Major Virgo . Hydra .
Harvard College Observatory, 1884
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Observations with the meridian photometer during the years ...
9Z'11"1'1'9"Z" .. Constellation. Leo . Crater Leo . Ursa Ma-jor Ursa Major Ursa Major Ursa Major Virgo Crater Leo . . . Ursa Major Hydra . Ursa Major Hydra . Draco Crater Virgo . Ursa Major Virgo . Ursa Major Hydra . Leo . Virgo . Hydra . Leo .
Edward Charles Pickering, Arthur Searle, Oliver Clinton Wendell, 1884
10
Ursa Major Constellation: Ursa Major, Epsilon Ursae Majoris, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «URSA MAJOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ursa Major is used in the context of the following news items.
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Starwatch: The annual hunt of Ursa Major by BootesIt starts
Ursa Major, which is Latin for Big Bear, contains the most famous star pattern in the sky — the Big Dipper. The Dipper is the brightest part of the bear, outlining ... «Times Record News, Jul 15»
2
Astronomers Discover Five-Star System In The Constellation Ursa
The quintuplet system is located in the constellation Ursa Major. The astronomers say that the system is one of its own kind. The pair of stars revolves around a ... «International Business Times AU, Jul 15»
3
Stellar news
Ursa Major (611 O' Keefe Ave., 504-309-8765; www.ursamajornola.com), the new zodiac-themed restaurant from the owners of Booty's Street Food (800 Louisa ... «bestofneworleans.com, Jun 15»
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Ursa Major adds lunch, serves llama burgers and vegetarian …
Ursa Major (611 O' Keefe Ave., 504-309-8765), the new zodiac-themed ... Lunch is served at Ursa Major from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more ... «bestofneworleans.com, Jun 15»
5
How to See Ursa Minor, the Night Sky's Little Dipper
Recently I wrote about the constellation Ursa Major, the Big Bear, so this week I'll take a look at Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. The seven main stars that form Ursa ... «Space.com, Jun 15»
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Booty's Street Food owners open Ursa Major in New Orleans …
Ursa Major (611 O'Keefe Ave., 504-309-8765; www.ursamajortickets.com), a new restaurant where the zodiac and all things celestial reign supreme, was ... «bestofneworleans.com, Jun 15»
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Ursa Major's Interior Really is Major
Ursa_Major_8248.0.jpg Photo: Josh Brasted for EaterWe're starry-eyed over the interior of Ursa Major, the new zodiac-themed eatery from the team at the ... «Curbed NOLA, Jun 15»
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Booty's Groovy CBD Expansion Ursa Major Opens Tomorrow in The …
The Ursa Major team includes Miles Prescott, former chef of Little Gem Saloon, RioMar and recently-shuttered Tacos & Tequila, who has ditched the kitchen ... «Eater, May 15»
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Open Season: Ursa Major, Avo, Compére Lapin Set Set For Launch
Memorial Day kicked off restaurant opening season in New Orleans. Three big names are opening there doors this week. Ursa Major, Avo, and Compére Lapin ... «NOLA Defender, May 15»
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Ursa Major and Minor find safety in the sky
Last week in Starwatch I attempted to explain the tricks for finding Ursa Major, the Big Bear and Ursa Minor, the Little Bear in local skies. The Little Bear and the ... «HeraldNet, May 15»

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