It's the Word of the Day for April 1st.

Today's word is Sinisher, also pronounced Sinisher and spelled C-Y-N-O-S-U-R-E.

Sinisher is a noun, a Sinisher is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest.

As a proper noun, Sinishur may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.

Here's the word used.

And a sentence from Times Now of Mumbai.

Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it's called

Heaven on Earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zaburwan Mountains, is the

signisher of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and

spirituality. Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the

heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation.

The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor,

or the Little Dipper.

But the ancient Greeks called it Kynosura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning dog's tail.

Kynosura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming Sinishore.

When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century,

they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star,

which is also known as the North Star or Polaris, and also to identify a guide of any kind.

By the 17th century, Sinus Sure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, the North Star is the focus of attention or

observation. With your word of the day, I'm Peter Sokolowski.

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