Scorpius

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Scorpius

/ˈskɔːpɪəs/ UK
/ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ US

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Borrowed from Latin scorpius (“scorpion”).

proper noun ♏︎ · Scorpio

A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.
Similar: Scorpion
Scorpio

Similar: Scorpius, Scorpio, Scorpion · Opposite: Taurus

Thesaurus

proper noun

Similar: Scorpius, Scorpio, Scorpion · Opposite: Taurus

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name constellation

Español	Escorpión
한국어	전갈(全蠍)자리 Jeon'galjari, 전갈좌 Jeon'galjwa
日本語	蠍座 Sasoriza, さそり座 Sasoriza
中文	天蠍座 /天蝎座 Tiānxiēzuò
हिन्दी	वृश्चिक vŕścik, बिच्छू bicchū, अकरब akrab
Português	Escorpião
Français	Scorpion
Deutsch	Skorpion
Italiano	Scorpione
Ελληνικά	Σκορπιός Skorpiós
Română	Scorpion
Русский	Скорпио́н Skorpión
Tiếng Việt	Thiên Yết, Thiên Hạt, Thiên Hiết, Bọ Cạp, Thần Nông, Hổ Cáp
العربية	بُرْج اَلْعَقْرَب burj al-ʕaqrab, اَلْعَقْرَب al-ʕaqrab
עברית	עַקְרָב 'akráv

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@misc{scorpius_2026,
  title = {Scorpius},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scorpius},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}