Sagittarius
[ saj-i-tair-ee-uh s ]
/ ˌsædʒ ɪˈtɛər i əs /
noun, genitive Sag·it·tar·i·i [saj-i-tair-ee-ahy] /ˌsædʒ ɪˈtɛər iˌaɪ/ for 1.
Astronomy.
the Archer, a zodiacal constellation between Scorpius and Capricorn.
Astrology.
- the ninth sign of the zodiac: the mutable fire sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between November 22nd and December 21st; a Sagittarian.
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British Dictionary definitions for sagittarius
Sagittarius
/ (ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs) /
noun Latin genitive Sagittarii (ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪˌaɪ)
astronomy
a large conspicuous zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Scorpius and Capricornus on the ecliptic and crossed by the Milky Way and containing the galactic centre
Also called: the Archer astrology
- the ninth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♐, having a mutable fire classification and ruled by the planet Jupiter. The sun is in this sign between Nov 22 and Dec 21
- a person born when the sun is in this sign
adjective
astrology
born under or characteristic of Sagittarius
Also (for senses 2b, 3):
Sagittarian (
ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪən)
Word Origin for Sagittarius
C14: from Latin: an archer, from
sagitta an arrow
Scientific definitions for sagittarius
Sagittarius
[ săj′ĭ-târ′ē-əs ]
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Capricornus. Sagittarius (the Archer) is the ninth sign of the zodiac.