Virgo
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Virgo
- /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ UK
- /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəʊ
Where it comes from
From Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin; name of constellation”), calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; name of constellation”), ultimately derived through mythic reinterpretation from ancient Mesopotamian constellations, as Akkadian absinnu (“seed furrow; name of constellation”) and Sumerian 𒀯𒀳 (ᵐᵘˡABSIN₃, “seed furrow; constellation representing fertility/harvest goddess Shala with ear of corn”). Doublet of virgin.
proper noun ♍︎
- A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica). Now, masters, draw. [They shoot.] O, well said, Lucius! Good boy, in Virgo’s lap.
- The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).
- A large-scale gravitational wave detector located in Pisa, Italy. In February 2016, scientists announced that the first direct observation of gravitational waves had been made using just the two LIGO detectors. That was followed by a second announcement in June 2016. Because Virgo was undergoing an extensive upgrade, it was not operating during these first observa
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mary, virgin, coma, syrma, vindemiatrix, vishakha, porrima, aquarius, gemini, vestal virgin, venus, sculptor, vestal, vega, lyra, pyxis
noun
Opposite: Pisces
Translations
Every language
name constellation
| Español | Virgo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 처녀(處女)자리 Cheonyeojari, 처녀성좌 Cheonyeoseongjwa |
| 日本語 | 乙女座 Otomeza, おとめ座 Otomeza |
| 中文 | 室女座 Shìnǚzuò |
| हिन्दी | कन्या तारामंडल kanyā tārāmaṇḍal |
| Português | Virgo |
| Français | Vierge |
| Deutsch | Jungfrau |
| Italiano | Vergine |
| Ελληνικά | Παρθένος Parthénos |
| Română | Fecioara |
| Русский | Де́ва Déva |
| Tiếng Việt | Xử Nữ, Thất Nữ, Trinh Nữ |
| العربية | بُرْج الْعَذْرَاء burj al-ʕaḏrāʔ, الْعَذْرَاء al-ʕaḏrāʔ, السُّنْبُلَة as-sunbula |
| עברית | בְּתוּלָה betulá |
name astrological sign
| Español | Virgo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 처녀궁 Cheonyeogung, 쌍녀궁 Ssangnyeogung |
| 日本語 | 処女宮 Shojokyū |
| 中文 | 處女座 /处女座 chǔnǚzuò |
| हिन्दी | कन्या kanyā |
| Kiswahili | Sumbula, Mashuke |
| Português | Virgem |
| Français | Vierge |
| Deutsch | Jungfrau |
| Italiano | Vergine |
| Română | Fecioară |
| Русский | Де́ва Déva |
| Tiếng Việt | Xử Nữ, Thất Nữ, Trinh Nữ |
| العربية | بُرْج اَلْعَذْرَاء burj al-ʕaḏrāʔ, العذراء |
| עברית | בְּתוּלָה betulá |
noun Someone with a Virgo star sign
| Português | virginiano |
|---|---|
| Français | Vierge |
| Română | fecioară (zodie) |
| Русский | де́ва déva |
Talk about this word "Virgo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/virgo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Virgo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/virgo "Virgo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/virgo.Cite this
@misc{virgo_2026,
title = {Virgo},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/virgo},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
