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Gender Masculine
Usage Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. SHEL-ee-ak(English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsShiliaq, Shiliak, Shelyak

Meaning & History

Derived from Arabic الشلياق (šiliyāq) meaning "tortoise". This is the name of the second brightest star in the constellation Lyra. A tortoise shell often formed the body of the lyre, an ancient type of harp; and according to some sources, sheliak translates from the Greek as "harp".
Added 1/2/2008 by leananshae
Edited 4/21/2012 by SeaHorse15