Sagittarius

See also: sagittarius

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Etymology

Latin sagittarius (archer)

Proper noun

Sagittarius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sagittariidae – secretary bird, native to sub-Saharan Africa.

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Signs of the Zodiac
Scorpio Capricorn
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Etymology

From Latin sagittārius (archer).

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Proper noun

Sagittarius (symbol ︎)

  1. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer. It contains the stars Kaus Australis and Nunki.
  2. (astrology) The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

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Noun

Sagittarius (plural Sagittariuses)

  1. (astrology) Someone with a Sagittarius star sign.
    Synonyms: Sagittarian, (informal) Sag, (informal) Saggie
    Antonym: Gemini

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Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

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