cabellera de berenice - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
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cabellera de berenice (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation


Part of Speech

Noun phrase.

Phonetic Transcription

/kabeˈʎeɾa de beɾeˈnise/

Usage in Spanish

The phrase "Cabellera de Berenice" is a poetic way of referring to a constellation in the northern sky, Coma Berenices. It is more commonly used in written contexts, especially in literature and astronomy discussions.

Example Sentences

  1. La "Cabellera de Berenice" es una constelación que brilla en el cielo nocturno. Translation: "The 'Cabellera de Berenice' is a constellation that shines in the night sky."

  2. Muchos poetas han mencionado la belleza de la Cabellera de Berenice en sus versos. Translation: "Many poets have mentioned the beauty of the Cabellera de Berenice in their verses."

Idiomatic Expressions

The phrase "Cabellera de Berenice" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in Spanish.

Etymology

The term "Cabellera de Berenice" translates to "Berenice's Hair." The name comes from a story in ancient Greek and Roman mythology where Queen Berenice II of Egypt cut off her long hair as an offering to the gods for her husband's safe return from war. The story goes that her hair was placed in the heavens as a constellation.

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