proper noun · femininefirst declension
Mīra
Mīra f sg (genitive Mīrae)
Classical[ˈmiː.ra]Ecclesiastical[ˈmiː.ra]
Meaning
- The star ο Ceti in the constellation Cetus.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Mīra | — |
| genitive | Mīrae | — |
| dative | Mīrae | — |
| accusative | Mīram | — |
| ablative | Mīrā | — |
| vocative | Mīra | — |
Origins
Clipping of mīrae stēllae (“wonderful star”), coined by Polish councillor and astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1662.