ophiuchus

/oʊˈfaɪkəs/ or /oʊˈfaɪkjʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

a constellation in the northern hemisphere, named after the serpent that held up the heavens in ancient Egyptian mythology.

“The astronomer spent years studying the ophiuchus, a constellation that is often overlooked in modern astronomy.”

Synonyms

  • constellation
  • serpent

Antonyms

  • earth
  • sun