Sagittarius Definition

săjĭ-târē-əs
noun
A large S constellation in the brightest part of the Milky Way, beyond which lies the center of our galaxy; the Archer.
Webster's New World
The ninth sign of the zodiac, entered by the sun about November 21
Webster's New World
A person born under this sign.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • archer
  • Sagittarius the Archer
  • genus Sagittarius
pronoun

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

Wiktionary

(astronomy): A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer.

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Noun

Singular:
Sagittarius
Plural:
sagittariuses

Origin of Sagittarius

  • Middle English from Latin Sagittārius from sagittārius archer from sagitta arrow

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin sagittārius (“archer").

    From Wiktionary

Sagittarius Sentence Examples

  • Sagittarius, figured later as a Centaur, stood for the Babylonian Mars.

  • The compatibility for Gemini and Sagittarius is an intriguing one.

  • To the first six books Gregory subsequently added chapters on the bishops Salonius and Sagittarius, and on his quarrels with Felix of Nantes.

  • In Sagittarius, Jupiter lends an expansive, charming and happy-go-lucky attitude; you can always count on Sags to spread a bit of sunshine, no matter where they go!

  • Sagittarius enjoys being social and needs interactions with others in order to feel balanced.

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