Gemini

[ jem-uh-nahy, -nee ]

plural noun

, genitive Gem·i·no·rum [jem-, uh, -, nawr, -, uh, m, -, nohr, -]

1. Astronomy. the Twins, a zodiacal constellation between Taurus and Cancer containing the bright stars Castor and Pollux.
2. Astrology.
   1. the third sign of the zodiac: the mutable air sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between May 21st and June 20th.
3. a two-person U.S. spacecraft designed for orbital rendezvous and docking: used in 1965–66 in various experiments preparatory to a landing on the moon.

Gemini

/ ˈdʒɛmɪˌnaɪ; -ˌniː /

noun

1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic and containing the stars Castor and Pollux
2. See Castor and Pollux
   classical myth another name for Castor and Pollux
3. astronautics any of a series of manned US spacecraft launched between the Mercury and Apollo projects to improve orbital rendezvous and docking techniques
4. astrology
   1. Also calledthe Twins the third sign of the zodiac, symbol ♊, having a mutable air classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about May 21 and June 20
   2. a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Gemini

Gemini

/ jĕm′ə-nī′ /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Auriga. Gemini (the Twins) contains the bright stars Pollux and Castor and is the third sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gemini¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin geminī, plural of geminus

Example Sentences

Gemini Club has been known to make danceable electro-pop, but this video is a bit more somber.

From The Daily Beast

GEMINI Now is about developing new means for expressing yourself.

From The Daily Beast

Taurus engages in some PDA, Gemini acts as an anchor, and Leo embarks on a fantastic voyage.

From The Daily Beast

GEMINI Of all the signs, we could have the most concern for you now.

From The Daily Beast

Taurus repackages an existing creative streak, Gemini gets philosophical, and Virgo thinks positive.

From The Daily Beast

The tower of Cyllenius, or mansion of Mercury, is the sign Gemini; see note to l. 29.

From Project Gutenberg

At last, he got so near that he was able to 'see' or get a glimpse of his mansion Gemini, which was not so very far ahead of him.

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She was now in Gemini, and therefore halfway from her exaltation to her depression.

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We thus see that the cave here mentioned is a name for the second degree of the sign Gemini.

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“Why, here are the Gemini,” Judy continued, embracing the Williams sisters.

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