Pisces

Pi·sces

 (pī′sēz)

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.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin Piscēs, from Latin piscēs, pl. of piscis, fish.]

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Pisces

(ˈpaɪsiːz; ˈpɪ-)

n, Latin genitive Piscium (ˈpaɪsɪəm)

1. (Celestial Objects) astronomy a faint extensive zodiacal constellation lying between Aquarius and Aries on the ecliptic

2. (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

3. (Zoology)

a. a taxonomic group that comprises all fishes. See fish¹

b. a taxonomic group that comprises the bony fishes only. See teleost

adj

(Astrology) astrology born under or characteristic of Pisces

Also (for senses 2b, 4): Piscean

[C14: Latin: the fishes]

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Pis•ces

(ˈpaɪ siz, ˈpɪs iz)

n. gen. Pis•ci•um (ˈpɪʃ i əm)
for 1.

1. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.

2.

a. the 12th sign of the zodiac.

b. a person born under this sign, usu. between February 19 and March 20.

3. the three classes of fishes considered as a group.

[< New Latin, Latin piscēs, pl. of piscis fish]

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Pi·sces

(pī′sēz)

A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Aries and Pegasus.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Pisces - the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20 Pisces the Fishes, Fish
	2.	Pisces - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces Fish 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

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Translations

الـحُوت

Ryby

Fisken

FischeFisch

ΙχθείςΙχθύες

Piscis

Kalat

Poissons

ribe

Halak

Pesci

魚座

물고기자리

Vissen

Fiskene

Ryby

PeixesPisces

Peşti

Рыбы

Ribi

Fiskarna

ราศีกันย์

BalikBalık burcu

Cung song ngư

双鱼座

Pisces

[ˈpaɪsiːz] N

1. (= sign, constellation) → Piscis m

2. (= person) → Piscis mf
he's (a) Pisces → es piscis

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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.

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Pisces

pl → Fische pl; I’m (a) Pisces → ich bin Fisch

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Pisces

[ˈpaɪsiːz] n → Pesci mpl
to be Pisces → essere dei Pesci

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Pisces

→ الـحُوت Ryby Fisken Fische Ιχθείς Piscis kalat Poissons ribe Pesci 魚座 물고기자리 Vissen Fiskene Ryby Peixes Рыбы Fiskarna ราศีกันย์ Balık burcu Cung song ngư 双鱼座

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