Dictionary entry

G00715

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

ἄρκτος

I. "a bear", Od., etc.

II. ἄρκτος, ἡ, the constellation "Ursa Major", also called ἅμαξα, "the Wain", (the star just behind is called Ἀρκτοῦρος "the Bearward", or Βοώτης "the Wagoner)", Hom., etc.

2. "the region of the bear, the North", sg., Hdt., Eur.