Antares, Antares name, meaning of Antares
Information about the name Antares
- Etymology of the name Antares.
- History of the name Antares.
- Pronunciation of the name Antares.
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Origin and meaning of the name Antares
It is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpio. The Greeks called it “Antares” because of its large size and reddish color. It means “the rival of Ares“.
In Greek mythology Ares is the equivalent of God and the planet Mars (also known as the red planet).