Virgo
[ vur-goh ]
/ ˈvɜr goʊ /
noun, genitive Vir·gi·nis [vur-juh-nis] /ˈvɜr dʒə nɪs/ for 1.
Astronomy.
the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
Astrology.
- the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.
Origin of Virgo
before 1000; Middle English, Old English
Virgō < Latin: maiden
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British Dictionary definitions for virgo
Virgo
/ (ˈvɜːɡəʊ) /
noun Latin genitive Virginis (ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs)
astronomy
a large zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator, lying between Leo and Libra. It contains the star Spica and a cluster of several thousand galaxies, the Virgo cluster, lying 50 million light years away and itself containing the intense radio source Virgo A, which is the closest active galaxy
astrology
- Also called: the Virgin the sixth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♍, having a mutable earth classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about Aug 23 and Sept 22
- Also called: Virgoan (vɜːˈɡəʊən) a person born when the sun is in this sign
adjective
Also called: Virgoan astrology
born under or characteristic of Virgo
Word Origin for Virgo
C14: from Latin
Scientific definitions for virgo
Virgo
[ vûr′gō ]
A constellation in the region of the celestial equator near Leo and Libra. Virgo (the Virgin) contains the bright star Spica and is the sixth sign of the zodiac.