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Star Common Name Constellation Full Name Translation/Reference Rolleston Language Identifier
Al Gomeisa CMi mirzam al-ghumaisa girdle of the dim, watery-eyed, or weeping woman

Allen, p. 134
the burdened, the loaded, bearing for others Arabic * bet CMi
Al Gomeyra CMi Algomeyla girdle of the dim, watery-eyed, or weeping woman

Allen, p. 134
who completes or perfects Arabic (Alfonsine Tables, 1483, Spain) * bet CMi
Al Mirzam CMi Al Mirzama al Gomeyla the announcer [of Procyon rising]

Allen, pp. 134, 129
the prince or ruler Arabic * bet CMi
Al Shemeliya CMi Al Shi`ra al Shamiyyah the Sirius of the north; it dissapeard from view north of Syria, so it was the "bright star of Syria"

Allen, p. 133
the prince or chief of the left hand Arabic (Ulugh Beg, 1437) * alf CMi
Al Shira CMi

Al Shi`ra al Shamiyyah

the Sirius of the north, Syria



Allen, p. 133

the prince or chief of the left hand Arabic (Ulugh Beg, 1437) * alf CMi
Antecanis CMi Antecanis rising before the dog

Allen, p. 133
Latin * alf CMi
Dalaph CMi Dalaph to drop, drip, leak, weep tears

Strong's H1811
pouring out water Hebrew * bet CMi
Elgomaisa CMi

Algomeysa

"Al Ghumaisa", the dim, watery-eyed, or weeping woman, is the Semitic name of the entire constellation of CMi, which rises first before CMa; if Canis Minor ever represented Jacob, then Gomeisa, which rises first, would represent Leah and Procyon would represent  Rachel



Allen, p. 132

Arabic (Alfonsine Tables, 1521, Spain) * alf CMi
Gomeisa CMi Al-Ghumaisa' The bleary-eyed one

http://www.icoproject.org/star.html
Arabic * bet CMi
Gomeisa CMi mirzam al-ghumaisa’ girdle of the bleary-eyed one (woman)

Allen, p. 134
Arabic * bet CMi
Nangar CMi Nangar the carpenter who builds the heavens

Kelley, David H.; Milone, Eugene F.; Aveni, A.F. (2011). Exploring Ancient Skies: A Survey of Ancient and Cultural Astronomy. New York, New York: Springer. p. 217. ISBN 144197623X.
Babylonian * alf CMi
Procyon CMi Procyon rising before the dog

Allen, p. 133

the Redeemer Greek * alf CMi