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Gender Masculine
Usage Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. AL-mak  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsAlmak, Almaak, Almaack, Almaach

Meaning & History

The star Gamma Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda is called Almach. Almach was the traditional name (also spelt as Almaach, Almaack, Almak, Almaak, or Alamak), derived from the Arabic العناق (al-‘anāq), "the caracal" (desert lynx).
Added 2/9/2021 by liaeremashvili