In Orion: Vernal equinox laid in Al Maisân" a double star Lambda (L) and Ras (head) al Jauzah, a Nut ?

Question

What kind of Nut, nutmeg nut or ?
Do you know what is the accurate translation of these Arabic words.

Answer 1

Al Maisan means "The Shining One" and is often used to refer to Lambda Orionis (L) which is a star in the Orion constellation. Lambda Orionis (L) is considered to be the head of the constellation Orion. Ras al Jauzah means "Cheek of the Central One" and refers to Phi Orionis which is a designation shared by a two star systems both in the constellation Orion and denotes the head of Jauzah which means "black sheep" which Orion was considered by the early Arabs. Both stars of Phi Orionis are referred to in Arabic as Khad Prior (Phi-1) and Khad Posterior (Phi-2).

As far as the term Nut goes I believe it most likely refers to the Egyption goddess Nut who was the Egyptian Goddess of the Sky, who is the mother of Osiris (the Egyptian god of death and the underworld) who is associated in Egyptian Mythology with the Constellation Orion. Therefore, it is obvious that this question relates to the constellation Orion and is specifically about something relating to this constellation.

Also the term "vernal equinox laid in Al Maisan" would indicate that this question relates to Astrology but most likely an older form of astrology than the one currently in existence as the vernal equinox moves through or the twelve constellations in our current system and other systems also tended to see the vernal equinox as traveling through the constellations. Therefore, this question is probably based on some form of Arabic astrology as opposed to astronomy.

I hope my answer helps you in clarifying what the accurate translation of these Arabic words are. They aren't as much Arabic words as they are Arabic names for stars in the Orion constellation and Nut is an Egyptian Goddess who is the mother of the God Osiris who is associated with the constellation (or is) the constellation of Orion.

Answer 2

One can't judge the accuracy of a translation without the original, but on the face of it something's corrupt. The vernal equinox is not and never has been in Orion.