Pi·sces (p  s z)n. 1. A constellation in the equatorial region of the Northern Hemisphere near Aries and Pegasus. Also called Fishes. 2. a. The 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Fishes. b. pl. Pisces One who is born under this sign. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin Pisc s, from Latin piscs, pl. of piscis, fish.] |
Pisces [ˈpaɪsiːz ˈpɪ-]
n Latin genitive Piscium [ˈpaɪsɪəm]
1. (Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) Astronomy a faint extensive zodiacal constellation lying between Aquarius and Aries on the ecliptic
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology
a. Also called the Fishes the twelfth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♓, having a mutable water classification and ruled by the planets Jupiter and Neptune. The sun is in this sign between about Feb. 19 and March 20
b. a person born when the sun is in this sign
adj
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology born under or characteristic of Pisces Also (for senses 2b, 4) Piscean [ˈpaɪsɪən]
[Latin: the fishes]
| Pisces (psz) A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Aries and Pegasus. Pisces (the Fishes) is the twelfth sign of the zodiac. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Pisces - the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20 |
| 2. | Pisces - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces 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 | |
| 3. | Pisces - a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes | |
| 4. | Pisces - a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically Craniata, subphylum Craniata, subphylum Vertebrata, Vertebrata - fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals fish - any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish" division - (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category |
Translations
Pisces [ˈpaɪsiːz] n → les Poissons mpl
to be Pisces, to be a Pisces → être Poissons
I'm Pisces.; I'm a Pisces → Je suis Poissons.
to be Pisces, to be a Pisces → être Poissons
I'm Pisces.; I'm a Pisces → Je suis Poissons.
Pisces [ˈpaɪsiːz] n → Pesci mpl
to be Pisces → essere dei Pesci
Pisces [ˈpaɪsiːz] n → Pesci mpl
to be Pisces → essere dei Pesci
to be Pisces → essere dei Pesci
Pisces [ˈpaɪsiːz] n → Pesci mpl
to be Pisces → essere dei Pesci
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