Sagittarius
noun, genitive Sagittarii
[saj-i-tair-ee-ahy] /ˌsædʒ ɪˈtɛər iˌaɪ/ (Show IPA), for 1.
1.
Astronomy. the Archer, a zodiacal constellation between Scorpius and Capricorn.
2.
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.
noun (Latin genitive) Sagittarii (ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪˌaɪ)
1.
(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
2.
(astrology) Also called the Archer
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
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(astrology) born under or characteristic of Sagittarius
Sagittarius
(sāj’ĭ-târ’ē-əs)
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Capricornus. Sagittarius (the Archer) is the ninth sign of the zodiac.
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