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Ophiuchus

A name of Latinized origin meaning "serpent bearer".

OriginLatinized
PronunciationAmerican English /ɑ.ˈfju.kəs/; American English /oʊ.ˈfju.kəs/; British English /ɒ.ˈfjuː.kəs/
Usage languagesAstronomy

Meaning and history

Ophiuchus is the Latinized form of Greek Ὀφιοῦχος (Ophiouchos), meaning “serpent bearer,” and it names an equatorial constellation depicted as the god Asklepios holding a snake.