Sagittarius
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Sag·it·tar·i·us
(săj′ĭ-târ′ē-əs)n.
1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Capricorn.
2.
a. The ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
b. One who is born under this sign. In all senses also called Archer.
[Middle English, from Latin Sagittārius, from sagittārius, archer, from sagitta, arrow.]
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Sagittarius
(ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs)n, Latin genitive Sagittarii (ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪˌaɪ)
1. (Astronomy) astronomy a large conspicuous zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Scorpius and Capricornus on the ecliptic and crossed by the Milky Way and containing the galactic centre
2. (Astrology) astrology
a. the ninth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♐, having a mutable fire classification and ruled by the planet Jupiter. The sun is in this sign between Nov 22 and Dec 21
b. a person born when the sun is in this sign
adj
Also (for senses 2b, 3): Sagittarian (Astrology) astrology born under or characteristic of Sagittarius
[C14: from Latin: an archer, from sagitta an arrow]
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Sag•it•tar•i•us
(ˌsædʒ ɪˈtɛər i əs)n. gen. -tar•i•i (-ˈtɛər iˌaɪ)
for 1.
1. the Archer, a zodiacal constellation between Scorpius and Capricorn.
2.
a. the ninth sign of the zodiac.
b. Sagittarian.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin sagittārius archer, derivative of sagitt(a) arrow]
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Sag·it·tar·i·us
(săj′ĭ-târ′ē-əs) A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Capricornus.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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. | Sagittarius - a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes | |
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4. | ![]() bird genus - a genus of birds family Sagittariidae, Sagittariidae - secretary birds Sagittarius serpentarius, secretary bird - large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles |
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Translations
Střelec
Skytten
Jousimies
strijelac
Nyilas
射手座
궁수자리
Šaulys
Strelec
Strelec
Skytten
ราศีธนู
cung Nhân mã
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Sagittarius
[ˌsædʒɪˈtɛəriəs] n → le Sagittaireto be Sagittarius → être Sagittaire
I'm Sagittarius → Je suis Sagittaire.
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Sagittarius
[ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs] n (Astron, Astrol) → Sagittarioto be Sagittarius → essere del Sagittario
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Sagittarius
→ الرَّامِي Střelec Skytten Schütze Τοξότης Sagitario jousimies Sagittaire strijelac Sagittario 射手座 궁수자리 Boogschutter skytten Strzelec Sagitário Стрелец Skytten ราศีธนู Yay burcu cung Nhân mã 射手座Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009