Sagittarius

noun

Sag·​it·​tar·​i·​us ˌsa-jə-ˈter-ē-əs How to pronounce Sagittarius (audio)
1
: a southern zodiacal constellation pictured as a centaur shooting an arrow and containing the point in the sky where the center of the Milky Way galaxy is located
2
a
: the ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under the sign of Sagittarius

Examples of Sagittarius in a Sentence

Are you a Sagittarius or a Capricorn?
Recent Examples on the Web Check out your Christmas party makeup horoscope below. Sagittarius Rebel Glam Sags are known for their adventurous spirit. Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2023 Capricorn is the 10th sign of the zodiac, falling after Sagittarius and before Aquarius. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023 Kastner thought that line portrayed the different parts of the image spiraling toward Sagittarius A*. After finishing seven sheets of music in May, Kastner was nervous about how the song would sound. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023 On December 12, the new moon in Sagittarius will ascend into the sky, bringing in vibes that will surely end our topsy-turvy year on a good note. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 11 Dec. 2023 This month's lunation will be a new moon in Sagittarius and rise on Dec. 12 Lunar lovers, an early holiday present is upon us! Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023 At 55, Nene Leakes is showing us how to step into the Sagittarius season in style. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Nov. 2023 On the 23rd, Mercury backtracks into Sagittarius, your 7th house of significant others. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023 The sound swells near Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the galaxy’s center, seen in the lower right region of the image. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Sagittarii), literally, archer, from sagitta

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sagittarius was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sagittarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sagittarius. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Sagittarius

noun
Sag·​it·​tar·​i·​us ˌsaj-ə-ˈter-ē-əs How to pronounce Sagittarius (audio)
1
: a group of stars between Scorpio and Capricorn usually pictured as a creature that is half man half horse with a bow and arrow
2
a
: the ninth sign of the zodiac see zodiac
b
: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Sagittarius
Etymology

from Latin Sagittarius, literally, "archer"

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