# Bayer designation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name.

## Etymology
Named after German astronomer Johann Bayer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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