Capricornus
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Capricornus
- /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ UK
- /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English, borrowed from Latin Capricornus, from capra (“goat”) and cornū (“horn”), calque of Ancient Greek Αἰγοκέρως (Aigokérōs, “horned goat; name of constellation”), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒋦𒈧𒄩 (suḫurmāšu), from
Sumerian 𒀯𒋦𒈧𒄩 (ᴹᵁᴸSUḪUR.MAŠ, “the Goat-Fish; name of constellation”).
proper noun ♑︎ · Capricorn
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A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a goat or the mythical sea goat (upper half goat, lower half fish).
Similar: Horned Goat, Goat, Sea-Goat
- Capricorn, one of the signs.
Similar: Capricornus, Capricorn, Goat · Opposite: Cancer
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Similar: Capricornus, Capricorn, Goat · Opposite: Cancer
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name constellation
| Español | Capricornio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 염소자리 Yeomsojari, 산양(山羊)자리 Sanyangjari, 산양좌 Sanyangjwa |
| 日本語 | 山羊座 Yagiza, やぎ座 Yagiza |
| 中文 | 摩羯座 Mójiézuò |
| हिन्दी | मकर makar |
| Português | Capricórnio |
| Français | Capricorne |
| Deutsch | Steinbock |
| Italiano | Capricorno |
| Ελληνικά | Αιγόκερως Aigókeros |
| Русский | Козеро́г Kozeróg |
| Tiếng Việt | Ma Kết, Nam Dương, Sơn Dương |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلْجَدْي burj al-jady, اَلْجَدْي al-jady |
| עברית | גדי g'dí |
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title = {Capricornus},
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