Sagittarius

[ saj-i-tair-ee-uhs ]

noun

, genitive Sag·it·tar·i·i [saj-i-, tair, -ee-ahy]

1. Astronomy. the Archer, a zodiacal constellation between Scorpius and Capricorn.
2. Astrology.
   1. the ninth sign of the zodiac: the mutable fire sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between November 22nd and December 21st; a Sagittarian.

Sagittarius

/ ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs /

noun

1. astronomy a large conspicuous zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Scorpius and Capricornus on the ecliptic and crossed by the Milky Way and containing the galactic centre
2. Also calledthe Archer astrology
   1. the ninth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♐, having a mutable fire classification and ruled by the planet Jupiter. The sun is in this sign between Nov 22 and Dec 21
   2. a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Sagittarius

Sagittarius

/ săj′ĭ-târ′ē-əs /

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Capricornus. Sagittarius (the Archer) is the ninth sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sagittarius¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin sagittārius archer, equivalent to sagitt ( a ) arrow + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sagittarius¹

C14: from Latin: an archer, from sagitta an arrow

Example Sentences

Venus and Mercury in Sagittarius, from Wednesday, inspire deep philosophical thoughts.

From The Daily Beast

And an emotional purge is in order, as ruler Mercury enters Sagittarius squaring Chiron and trining Mars.

From The Daily Beast

Virgo navigates caveats, Cancer seeks knowledge, and Sagittarius breaks the rules.

From The Daily Beast

SAGITTARIUS For any Sagittarian, there is a tendency to define yourself by how others see you.

From The Daily Beast

SAGITTARIUS A sort of rebirth is in the stars as Mars enters Cancer, signaling Sagittarian psychological transformation.

From The Daily Beast

To reward Chiron for his long service, the gods transferred him to the heavens as the constellation Sagittarius.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the most exquisite of these modern photographs is that of the Trifid nebula in Sagittarius (Fig. 142).

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Were it so it would be curious, for Sagittarius, the archer, is the Word.

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The Sagittarius which surmounted the gable was destroyed in 1914.

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The annals of Ma-touan-lin assign to it a position low down in Sagittarius.

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