It is a word of Arabic origin. Derived from mantaqah meaning belt. It is the name of a star in the constellation Orion. Together with Alnitak and Alnilan they make up the Three Marys, which are part of the Belt of Orion. The star Mintaka, is also called Delta Orionis, Delta Ori or 34 Orionis.
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