Sextans
[ sek-stuh nz ]
/ ˈsɛk stənz /
noun, genitive Sex·tan·tis [sek-stan-tis] /sɛkˈstæn tɪs/ for 1.
Astronomy.
the Sextant, an equatorial constellation between Hydra and Leo.
(lowercase)
a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the sixth part of an as, issued during the period of the Republic.
Origin of Sextans
< Latin
sextāns; see
sextant
Definition for sextans (2 of 2)
sextan
[ sek-stuh n ]
/ ˈsɛk stən /
adjective
(of a fever) characterized by paroxysms that recurevery sixth day.
noun
a sextan fever.
Example sentences from the Web for sextans
Sextans, seks′tanz, n. an ancient Roman bronze coin, worth one-sixth of the as.
We may just glance at two double stars in the small constellation of Sextans, situated under Leo.
Pleasures of the telescope |Garrett ServissThe people buried him by the contribution of a sextans from each person.
The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 |Titus Livius
British Dictionary definitions for sextans (1 of 2)
Sextans
/ (ˈsɛkstənz) /
noun Latin genitive Sextantis (sɛksˈtæntɪs)
a faint constellation lying on the celestial equator close to Leo and Hydra
Word Origin for Sextans
New Latin:
sextant
British Dictionary definitions for sextans (2 of 2)
sextan
/ (ˈsɛkstən) /
adjective
(of a fever) marked by paroxysms that recur after an interval of five days
Word Origin for sextan
C17: from Medieval Latin
sextana (
febris) (fever) of the sixth (day)