Polaris

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Steady

MEANING

Pole star

ORIGIN

Roman

ETYMOLOGY

From Latin 'stella polaris', meaning 'pole star'

CULTURAL NOTES

Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor and is commonly known as the North Star.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used by navigators to find direction due to its fixed position in the sky.

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