# Mintaka

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A multiple star in the constellation of Orion; Delta (δ) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.

## Etymology
From Arabic مِنْطَقَة (minṭaqa, “belt”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mintaka