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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
Noun
1. Astrol the tenth sign of the zodiac; the Goat
2. tropic of Capricorn See tropic (sense 1) [Latin caper goat + cornu 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] nCapricornio
Capricorn [ˈkæprɪkɔːn] nle Capricorne;
to be Capricorn → être du Capricorne
Capricorn [ˈkæprɪkɔːn] n (Astrol) → Steinbock m;
to be Capricorn → (ein) Steinbock sein
Capricorn [ˈkæprɪkɔːn] nCapricorno;
to be Capricorn → essere del Capricorno


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