Complete Definition of "Capricornus"

Zodiac|Image:Capricorn_symbol.png|Sagittarius|Aquarius
English

Alternative spellings
Capricorn

Etymology
L. Capricornus, from capra "goat" and cornu "horn"

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�kæprɪ�k��n�s/
italbrac|US IPA|/�kæprɪ�k��rn�s/
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Symbol
�

Proper noun
Capricornus

  1. constellation: A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.
  2. astrology: The Zodiac sign for the goat, covering December 22–January 20.

Translations
trans-top|constellation
Finnish: Kauris
French: Capricorne m
German: der Steinbock m
Italian: Capricorno m
trans-mid
Maltese: Kaprikornu
Polish: Koziorożec m
Russian: �озе�ог (Koz'eróg) m
Spanish: Capricornio m
trans-bottom

trans-top|astrological sign
Finnish: Kauris
German: der Steinbock m
trans-mid
Russian: �озе�ог (Koz'eróg) m
Italian: Capricorno m
trans-bottom

Antonyms
Cancer

Derived terms
Tropic of Capricorn


Latin

Proper noun
Capricornus (genitive: Capricorni); m, Wiktionary Appendix:Latin second declension|second declension

  1. Capricornus, the constellation of the zodiac.

Related terms
caper, capra
cornu

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