Delphinus

Meaning

A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila.

Synonyms

genus Delphinus

Delphinidae

beaked dolphin

Translations

Delphinus

Δελφίν

Delphinus

Dofí

Delphinus

Delphinus

Delphinus

Etymology

From Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), a later form of the previous δελφίς (delphís, “a dolphin”). Doublet of dolphin.

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