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Sagittarius

name
/ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/UK/ˌsædʒəˈtɛəɹiəs/US/ˌsædʒəˈtɛɹiəs/

Etymology

From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG).

  1. derived from 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕
  2. derived from 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕
  3. derived from sagittārius

Definitions

  1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It…

    A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.

  2. The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21…

    The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

  3. Someone with a Sagittarius star sign.

The neighborhood

Derived

Sagittarian

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