# Phecda

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Gamma Ursae Majoris, a star in the constellation of Ursa Major.

## Etymology
From Arabic فَخِذ (faḵiḏ, “thigh”).

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