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Capricorn

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Cap·ri·corn  (kpr-kôrn) also Cap·ri·cor·nus (kpr-kôrns)
n. In all senses also called Goat.
1. A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere, near Aquarius and Sagittarius.
2.
a. The tenth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
b. One who is born under this sign.

[Middle English Capricorne, from Latin Capricornus : caper, capr-, goat + corn, horn; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots.]

Capricorn [ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn]
n
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology
a.  Also called the Goat Capricornus the tenth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♑, having a cardinal earth classification and ruled by the planet Saturn. The sun is in this sign between about Dec. 22 and Jan. 19
b.  a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign
2. (Astronomy) Astronomy another name for Capricornus
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography)
tropic of Capricorn See tropic [1]
adj
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology born under or characteristic of Capricorn Also (for senses 1b, 4) Capricornean [ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪən]
[from Latin Capricornus (translating Greek aigokerōs goat-horned), from caper goat + cornū horn]

Capricorn (kpr-kôrn) or Capricornus  (kpr-kôrns)
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.CapricornCapricorn - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
2.Capricorn - a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
3.Capricorn - the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
Translations
Capricorn [ˈkæprɪkɔːn] N
1. (= sign, constellation, also Geog) → Capricornio m
see also tropic
2. (= person) → capricornio mf
she's (a) Capricornes capricornio

Capricorn [ˈkæprɪkɔːrn]
nle Capricorne
adj
to be Capricorn → être du Capricorne
I'm Capricorn → Je suis Capricorne.

Capricorn
nSteinbock m; I’m (a) Capricornich bin Steinbock

Capricorn [ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn] nCapricorno
to be Capricorn (Astrol) → essere del Capricorno
Capricorn [ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn] nCapricorno
to be Capricorn (Astrol) → essere del Capricorno

Capricorn الجَدْي Kozoroh Stenbukken Steinbock Αιγόκερως Capricornio kauris Capricorne jarac Capricorno 山羊座 염소자리 Steenbok Steinbukken Koziorożec Capricórnio Козерог Stenbocken ราศีมังกร Oğlak burcu cung Nam Dương 摩羯座


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We had crossed the tropic of Capricorn, and the Straits of Magellan opened less than seven hundred miles to the south.
Andrew Smith, who, at the head of his adventurous party, has lately succeeded in passing the Tropic of Capricorn, informs me that, taking into consideration the whole of the southern part of Africa, there can be no doubt of its being a sterile country.
 
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