noun
- Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
- Astrology.
- the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th.
- tropic of. See under tropic(def 1a).
noun
- astrology
- 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
- a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign
- astronomy another name for Capricornus
- tropic of Capricorn See tropic (def. 1)
adjective
- 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.
- A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac.