Capricornus
UK/ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs//ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/
Capricornus proper noun: a constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a goat or the mythical sea goat (upper half goat, lower half fish).
Proper noun
Capricornus
- A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a goat or the mythical sea goat (upper half goat, lower half fish).
- Synonyms:
- Horned Goat, Goat, Sea-Goat
- Capricorn, one of the signs.
Capricornus meaning in Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit and Tagalog
Capricornus in Hindi
- constellation
- मकर makar
Capricornus in Telugu
- constellation
- మకరరాశి makararāśi, మకరము makaramu, మకరం makaraṁ
Capricornus in Sanskrit
- constellation
- मकर makara
Capricornus in Tagalog
- constellation
- Kambing
More languagesFewer languages
- Capricornus in Arabic
- بُرْج اَلْجَدْي burj al-jady, اَلْجَدْي al-jady
- Capricornus in Malay
- Kambing Duyung, Jadi, Kaprikorn
- Capricornus in Thai
- กลุ่มดาวแพะทะเล
- Capricornus in Vietnamese
- Ma Kết, Nam Dương, Sơn Dương
Synonyms of Capricornus
Antonyms
Forms of Capricornus
| symbol | ♑︎ |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Capricorn |
Origin of Capricornus
From Middle English, borrowed from Latin Capricornus, from capra (“goat”) and cornū (“horn”), calque of Ancient Greek Αἰγοκέρως (Aigokérōs, “horned goat; name of constellation”), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒋦𒈧𒄩 (suḫurmāšu), from Sumerian 𒀯𒋦𒈧𒄩 (ᴹᵁᴸSUḪUR.MAŠ, “the Goat-Fish; name of constellation”).
Words formed from Capricornus
Questions about Capricornus
- What does Capricornus mean?
- Capricornus means a constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a goat or the mythical sea goat (upper half goat, lower half fish).
- What is Capricornus in Hindi?
- Capricornus in Hindi is मकर (makar). See Capricornus meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Capricornus?
- Capricornus is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Capricornus?
- Capricornus is pronounced /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ (UK).
Words near Capricornus in the dictionary
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