An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The brightest star, of magnitude V = 1.25, in the constellation → Cygnus. It is a → supergiant of → spectral type A2 Ia.

Etymology (EN): Deneb “tail,” from Ar. dhanab ad-dajajah (ذنب الدجاجه) “tail of the hen,” referring to the legendary swan (Cygnus) in Gk. mythology.

Etymology (PE): Zanab, from Ar., as above.