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Scorpius

UK/ˈskɔːpɪəs//ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/

Scorpius proper noun: a constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.

scorpius: a constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star...
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Proper noun

Scorpius

  1. A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.
    Synonyms:
    Scorpion
  2. Scorpio

Scorpius meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Bengali

Scorpius in Hindi

constellation
वृश्चिक vŕścik, बिच्छू bicchū, अकरब akrab

Scorpius in Tamil

constellation
விருச்சிக விண்மீன் குழாம் viruccika viṇmīṉ kuḻām

Scorpius in Urdu

constellation
عقرب aqrab, بچھو bicchū

Scorpius in Bengali

constellation
বৃশ্চিক briścik, বিচ্ছু bicchu
More languagesFewer languages
Scorpius in Telugu
వృశ్చికరాశి vr̥ścikarāśi, వృశ్చికము vr̥ścikamu, వృశ్చికం vr̥ścikaṁ
Scorpius in Sanskrit
वृश्चिक vṛścika
Scorpius in Tagalog
Alakdan
Scorpius in Arabic
بُرْج اَلْعَقْرَب burj al-ʕaqrab, اَلْعَقْرَب al-ʕaqrab
Scorpius in Malay
Kala, Akrab, Skorpio
Scorpius in Vietnamese
Thiên Yết, Thiên Hạt, Thiên Hiết, Bọ Cạp

Synonyms of Scorpius

Antonyms

Forms of Scorpius

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alternative formScorpio

Origin of Scorpius

Borrowed from Latin scorpius (“scorpion”).

Words formed from Scorpius

  • Scorpii

Questions about Scorpius

What does Scorpius mean?
Scorpius means a constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.
What is Scorpius in Hindi?
Scorpius in Hindi is वृश्चिक (vŕścik), बिच्छू (bicchū), अकरब (akrab). See Scorpius meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Scorpius?
Scorpius is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Scorpius?
Scorpius is pronounced /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ (UK).

Words near Scorpius in the dictionary

  1. scorpions
  2. scorpionweed
  3. Scorpios
  4. scorpioside
  5. scorpiosidol
  6. Scorpius
  7. scorpling
  8. scorplings
  9. scorps
  10. scorpy
  11. scorrendo

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