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proper nounfirst declension

Proxima Centauri

Proxima Centauri f sg (genitive Proximae Centauris)
Classical[ˈprɔk.sɪ.ma kɛnˈtau̯.rɪ]Ecclesiastical[ˈprɔk.si.ma t͡ʃenˈtaːu̯.ri]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe star α Centauri C in the constellation Centaurus.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeProxima Centauri—
genitiveProximae Centauris—
dativeProximae Centaurī—
accusativeProximam Centaurem—
ablativeProximā Centaurī
Proximā Centaure		—
vocativeProxima Centauri—

Origins

From proxima Centauri (“nearest star of Centaurus”).

Quick answers

What does Proxima Centauri mean in Latin?
Proxima Centauri, a proper noun, means “The star α Centauri C in the constellation Centaurus.”.
What is the genitive of Proxima Centauri?
The genitive singular is Proximae Centauris. Proxima Centauri is first declension.
How do you pronounce Proxima Centauri?
In classical Latin, [ˈprɔk.sɪ.ma kɛnˈtau̯.rɪ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈprɔk.si.ma t͡ʃenˈtaːu̯.ri].