Its name [Sirius] comes from the Greek word for “searing” or “scorching,” certainly appropriate for a star that shines at the bright end of the “minus-first” (-1.47) magnitude.
Sirius (stars.astro.illinois.edu)SIRIUS (Alpha Canis Majoris). From Orion, look south and to the east to find brilliant Sirius, as if one really needs directions to find the brightest star in the sky.
