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Capricornus meaning in Sanskrit

मकर makara

UK/ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs//ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/

Capricornus in Sanskrit: मकर (makara). In English, 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).

Sanskrit words for Capricornus

constellation
मकर makara

English meaning of Capricornus

  1. 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).
  2. proper noun Capricorn, one of the signs.

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Questions about Capricornus in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Capricornus in Sanskrit?
Capricornus in Sanskrit is मकर (makara).
Capricornus इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Capricornus: मकर (makara).
What does Capricornus mean in English?
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).

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