Editing Cygnus (constellation) (section)

=== In Eastern and World astronomy ===
{{See also|Cygnus in Chinese astronomy}}
In [[Polynesia]], Cygnus was often recognized as a separate constellation. In [[Tonga]] it was called ''Tuula-lupe'', and in the [[Tuamotus]] it was called ''Fanui-tai''.  In [[New Zealand]] it was called ''Mara-tea'', in the [[Society Islands]] it was called ''Pirae-tea'' or ''Taurua-i-te-haapa-raa-manu'', and in the Tuamotus it was called ''Fanui-raro''. Beta Cygni was named in New Zealand; it was likely called ''Whetu-kaupo''. Gamma Cygni was called ''Fanui-runga'' in the Tuamotus.{{sfn|Makemson|1941|p=282}}

Whilst being represented as a swan in the west, the constellation is known as ad-Dajājah in [[Arabic]], meaning ''the hen''. Cygnus's brightest star, known in the western world as ''deneb'', gains it's name from the Arabic name ''dhaneb'', meaning "tail", from the phrase ''Dhanab ad-Dajājah'' or the tail of the hen.