PAL

Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus

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ὁ περὶ τὸ στόμα (τοῦ Κυνὸς) λαμπρός‘α CMa’

Greek

References: TB Robbins: 1:9, 27
Translated into:
Arabic: الكوكب النيّر الذي في فم (الكلب) / الشعرى اليمانية [TB Ar. Yamamoto: 1:9, 48:20-21]
Modern translations:
English: Sirius / the bright star in the mouth (of the Dog)  [TB Robbins: 57]
Synonyms:
Κύων[TB Robbins: 2:10, 92]