Sirius - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SiriusThe proper name "Sirius" comes from the Latin Sīrius, from the Ancient Greek Σείριος (Seirios, "glowing" or "scorcher"). The Greek word itself may have been imported from elsewhere before the Archaic period, one authority suggesting a link with the Egyptian god Osiris. The name's earliest recorded use dates from the 7th century BC in Hesiod's poetic work Works and Days. In 2016, the Interna…
Sirius - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SiriusSirius (/ ˈ s ɪr i ə s /) is the brightest star in the night sky.Its name is derived from the Greek word Σείριος (Seirios, lit. 'glowing' or 'scorching'). The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated Alpha CMa or α CMa.