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Gender Feminine
Usage Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. al-FEH-kə  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsAlfekka, Alfecca, Alphekka.

Meaning & History

This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Coronae Australis. The name Alfecca, Alphecca or Alphekka is Arabic, short for نير الفكّة nayyir al-fakka "the bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)".
Added 1/17/2021 by liaeremashvili
Edited 1/17/2021 by liaeremashvili