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Saiph

سَيْفُ الجَبّار

sayf al-jabbār

The name belonged to the stars of Orion's sword below the belt, and was moved by mistake to a star at his knee. Only sayf, 'sword', remains.

Meaning in Arabic
the sword of the giant
Constellation
Orion
Where to see it
at Orion's knee
The path between languagessayf → Saiph

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