Antares

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an-TAH-rez'an-TAIR-eez'3 syllables

🇬🇷Greek

Mysterious

MEANING

Rival of Mars

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek 'Antares', meaning 'anti-Ares', with Ares being the Greek god of war, equivalent to Mars in Roman mythology.

CULTURAL NOTES

Antares is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius and is often associated with the red hue of Mars.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, Antares has been used by ancient astronomers and is one of the four 'royal stars' of Persia.

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