Sagittarius
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Sagittarius
- /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ UK
- /ˌsædʒəˈtɛəɹiəs/ US
- /ˌsædʒəˈtɛɹiəs/
Rhymes with -ɛəɹiəs
Where it comes from
From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG).
proper noun ♐︎
- A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.
- The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).
Similar: Toxotes, Sagittarius, Archer
noun Sagittariuses
- Someone with a Sagittarius star sign.
