capricorn









capricorn


noun

  1. Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
  2. Astrology.
    1. the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign.
    2. a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th.
  3. tropic of. See under tropic(def 1a).

noun

  1. astrology
    1. Also called: the Goat, Capricornusthe tenth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♑, having a cardinal earth classification and ruled by the planet Saturn. The sun is in this sign between about Dec 22 and Jan 19
    2. a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign
  2. astronomy another name for Capricornus
  3. tropic of Capricorn See tropic (def. 1)

adjective

  1. astrology born under or characteristic of Capricorn

zodiac sign, late Old English, from Latin Capricornus, literally “horned like a goat,” from caper (genitive capri) “goat” (see cab) + cornu “horn” (see horn (n.)); a loan-translation of Greek Aigokheros, the name of the constellation. Extended 1894 to persons born under the sign.

  1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac.
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