Betelgeusian

English

Alternative forms

Betelgeusean

Etymology

From Betelgeuse +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Betelgeusian (not comparable)

(astronomy, science fiction) Relating to the star Betelgeuse or to inhabitants of the Betelgeuse system.

Noun

Betelgeusian (plural Betelgeusians)

(science fiction) An inhabitant of the Betelgeuse system.

Proper noun

Betelgeusian

(science fiction) The language spoken by Betelgeusians.

References

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “Betelgeusean, n.¹; Betelgeusean, n.²; Betelgeusean, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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