Definitions for Orion
əˈraɪ ən; ˌɔr iˈoʊ nɪs, ˌɒr-, əˈraɪ ə nɪsori·on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orionnoun

   (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

2. Orion, Hunternoun

   a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Orionnoun

   A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.

2. Orionnoun

   A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

3. Orionnoun

   of modern usage.

4. Etymology: Orioun, from Orion, from Ὠρίων, from Akkadian Uru-anna, 'heaven's light'.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. orion

   Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator, and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most recognizable constellations, notable for its alignment of bright stars, including Betelgeuse and Rigel. In Greek mythology, Orion is a great hunter, placed among the stars by Zeus. It is best visible during winter evenings.

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1. Orion

   Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and most recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Beta and Alpha, a blue-white and a red supergiant respectively. Many of the other brightest stars in the constellation are hot blue supergiant stars.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orion

   ō-rī′on, n. (astron.) one of the constellations containing seven very bright stars, three of which, in a straight line, form Orion's belt. [Orion, a hunter placed among the stars at his death.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orion

   in the Greek mythology a handsome giant and hunter, was struck blind by Dionysos for attempting an outrage on Merope, but recovered his eyesight on exposing his eyeballs to the arrowy rays of Aurora, and became afterwards the companion of Artemis on the hunting-field, but he fell a victim to the jealousy of Apollo, the brother of Artemis, and was transformed by the latter into a constellation in the sky, where he figures as a giant wearing a lion's skin and a girdle or belt and wielding a club.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. orion

   One of the ancient constellations, of which the lucida is the well-known nautical star Betelgeuze.

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1. orion

   Song lyrics by orion -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by orion on the Lyrics.com website.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Orion

   (Ori′on). A handsome hunter, of great stature, who was blinded by Oenopion for a grievous wrong done to Merope, and was therefore expelled from Chios. The sound of the Cyclops’ hammers led him to the abode of Vulcan, who gave him a guide. He then consulted an oracle, and had his sight restored, as Longfellow says, by fixing “His blank eyes upon the sun.” He was afterward slain by Diana and placed amongst the stars, where his constellation is one of the most splendid.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ORION

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Orion is ranked #85357 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Orion surname appeared 219 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Orion.
   
   52.9% or 116 total occurrences were White.
   22.3% or 49 total occurrences were Black.
   10% or 22 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   8.2% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Mythology
   • Constellation
   • Diffuse Nebula
   • Mythical Being

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Orion?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Orion in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Orion in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Orion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Orion in a Sentence

1. Glenn Chin:

   The Orion is in the same cell as where Apollo was stacked 50 years ago. So we've come full circle.

2. Reid Wiseman:

   The United States of America is half men, half women. Well, space should be at least that, so if we can not make these spacecraft equitable, and we can't fly any type of person on them, then we need to look at Orion Crew Survival Systems and reevaluate.

3. Cha Jae-heon:

   It doesn't have that much cash because it has invested a lot in China, where Orion's sales and profits far exceed those at home.

4. Job 3831 Bible:

   Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion

5. The NTSB:

   The target identified by Orion (side-scan radar) is consistent with a 790-foot cargo ship, which from sonar images appears to be in an upright position and in one piece.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Orion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Orion
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Orion
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Orion
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Orion
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Orion
8. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Orion
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Orion