Scutum

Etymology
Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687, from. The original name given was  (Sobieski's Shield) in commemoration of the victory of the Polish, Austrian, and German forces led by the Polish king Jan III Sobieski at the battle of Vienna.

Proper noun

 * 1)  A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a shield. It lies between the constellations of Aquila, Sagittarius, and the tail of Serpens.

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 * Irish: Sciath, Sciath Sobieski
 * Italian: Scudo
 * Malay: Perisai
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 * Spanish: Scutum