# Mirzam

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Beta Canis Majoris.

## Etymology
From Arabic مِرْزَم (mirzam, “herald”), likely from its heliacal rising shortly preceding that of Sirius, the brightest star of the night sky.

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