In Culture
It has the traditional name Mesarthim, of obscure origin, and has been called "the First Star in Aries" as having been at one time the nearest visible star to the equinoctial point. The name Mesarthim may be from the Hebrew word mᵋshārᵋtīm, meaning "the minister", or the Arabic word Al Muthartim (ألمثرتم), meaning "the ram".The meaning "servants" has also been suggested.
In Chinese, 婁宿 (Lóusù), meaning Bond (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of γ Arietis, β Arietis and α Arietis. Consequently, α Arietis itself is known as 婁宿二 (Lóusù Èr, English: the Second Star of Bond.)
In Hindu astrology, Beta Arietis (Sheratan) and Gamma Arieties (Mesartim) are Ashwinis, the twin gods who act as doctors of the divine of the world.(Richard H Allen)
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