(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
"In Greek mythology, Orion was a Boeotian hunter whose pursuit of the Pleiades ended with his death at Artemis's hands before he became a constellation."
A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.
"Orion was a giant-hunter and pursuer of the Pleiades who loved Eos before being killed by Artemis."
The name Orion likely comes from the ancient Sumerian phrase for "light of heaven," although this connection remains speculative with no definitive proof. It traveled through Ancient Greek and Latin before entering Middle English as Orioun.