noun, genitive Vir·gi·nis [vur-juh-nis] /ˈvɜr dʒə nɪs/ for 1.
- Astronomy. the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
- Astrology.
- the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.
noun Latin genitive Virginis (ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs)
- astronomy a large zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator, lying between Leo and Libra. It contains the star Spica and a cluster of several thousand galaxies, the Virgo cluster, lying 50 million light years away and itself containing the intense radio source Virgo A, which is the closest active galaxy
- astrology
- Also called: the Virginthe sixth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♍, having a mutable earth classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about Aug 23 and Sept 22
- Also called: Virgoan (vɜːˈɡəʊən)a person born when the sun is in this sign
adjective
- Also called: Virgoan astrology born under or characteristic of Virgo
zodiacal constellation, c.1000, from Latin Virgo “the virgin” (see virgin). Meaning “person born under the sign of Virgo” is attested from 1917.
- A constellation in the region of the celestial equator near Leo and Libra. Virgo (the Virgin) contains the bright star Spica and is the sixth sign of the zodiac.