Aquarius
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Aquarius
- /əˈkwɛəɹi.əs/
Rhymes with -ɛəɹi.əs
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin aquārius (“water carrier”) (from aqua (“water”) + -arius), calque of Ancient Greek Ὑδροχόος (Hudrokhóos), referring to the Mesopotamian god Ea who was commonly depicted with water pouring from his shoulders or from vases; compare the constellation name in Akkadian 𒀯𒄖𒆷 (ṣinundu), Sumerian 𒀯𒄖𒆷 (ᵐᵘˡGU.LA, “The Great One, Ea”). See also aquarium.
proper noun ♒︎
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A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a man (now also as a woman) carrying water.
Similar: Water Bearer, Water Carrier, Water Man, Water Pourer
- The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus or Saturn, covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).
Similar: Aquarius, Water Carrier, Water-Bearer
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pisces, aquarium, water carrier, air sign, virgo, gemini, hydra, auriga, apus, zosma, girl, argo navis, assarius, aion, earth sign, sculptor
proper noun
Similar: Aquarius, Water Carrier, Water-Bearer
noun
Opposite: Leo
Translations
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name constellation
| Español | Acuario |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 물병(甁)자리 Mulbyeongjari, 수병(水甁)자리 Subyeongjari, 수병좌 Subyeongjwa |
| 日本語 | 水瓶座 Mizugameza, みずがめ座 Mizugameza |
| 中文 | 水瓶座 Shuǐpíngzuò, 寶瓶座 /宝瓶座 Bǎopíngzuò |
| हिन्दी | कुंभ kumbh, कुम्भ kumbh |
| Português | Aquário |
| Français | Verseau |
| Deutsch | Wassermann |
| Italiano | Acquario, Aquario |
| Ελληνικά | Υδροχόος Ydrochóos |
| Română | Vărsător |
| Русский | Водоле́й Vodoléj |
| Tiếng Việt | Bảo Bình, Thủy Bình |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلدَّلْو burj ad-dalw, الدَّلْو ad-dalw |
| עברית | דְּלִי dli |
name astrological sign
| Español | acuario |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 보병궁 Bobyeonggung |
| 日本語 | 水瓶座 Mizugameza, 宝瓶宮 Hōheikyū |
| 中文 | 水瓶座 Shuǐpíngzuò, 寶瓶座 /宝瓶座 Bǎopíngzuò |
| हिन्दी | कुम्भ kumbh, कुंभ kumbh |
| Kiswahili | Dalu, Ndoo |
| Português | Aquário |
| Français | Verseau |
| Deutsch | Wassermann |
| Italiano | Acquario, Aquario |
| Ελληνικά | Υδροχόος Ydrochóos |
| Română | Vărsător |
| Русский | Водоле́й Vodoléj |
| Tiếng Việt | Bảo Bình, Thủy Bình |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلدَّلْو burj ad-dalw, الدَّلْو ad-dalw |
| עברית | דְּלִי dli |
noun Someone with a Aquarius star sign
| Español | acuario |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 水瓶座 mizugameza, みずがめ座生まれの人 mizugameza umare no hito |
| 中文 | 水瓶座 Shuǐpíngzuò |
| Português | aquariano, aguadeiro |
| Français | Verseau |
| Deutsch | Wassermann |
| Ελληνικά | υδροχόος ydrochóos |
| Русский | водоле́й vodoléj |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلدَّلْو burj ad-dalw, الدَّلْو ad-dalw |
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title = {Aquarius},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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