# Procyon

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/

## Definitions
1. A star in the constellation Canis Minor; Alpha (α) Canis Minoris. The eighth brightest star in the night sky.

## Etymology
From Latin Procyōn, from Ancient Greek Προκύων (Prokúōn), from πρό (pró, “before”) + κύων (kúōn, “dog”), in reference to it preceding the "Dog Star" Sirius.

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