Wasat
/ˈweɪ.sæt/noun
Wasat is the traditional proper name of Theta Geminorum, a star in the constellation Gemini.
Did you know?Wasat comes from Arabic al-wasaṭ, “the middle,” because the star was understood as occupying a central position in the figure of Gemini.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*w-s-ṭ
“A root associated with being in the middle or occupying a central position”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
wasaṭ
“Middle, center, or something midway between two sides”
Medieval Arabic astronomy
Arabic
al-wasaṭ
“The middle; a descriptive name applied to a star in Gemini”
Medieval Latin star catalogues
Latinized Arabic
Wasat
“A transliterated stellar name derived from Arabic al-wasaṭ”
Modern English
English
Wasat
“The traditional name of Theta Geminorum”