Capricornus

[ kap-ri-kawr-nuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, genitive Cap·ri·cor·ni [kap-ri-, kawr, -nahy].

Capricornus

/ ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs /

a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius

From Latin

You have my permission to hop right down, my dear, and make the closer acquaintance of Sir Capricornus, and all the harem.

"Yes, sir—I give you my word Capricornus is to be an architect," repeated Malkiel.

Retaining map No. 13 as our guide, we examine the western part of the constellation Capricornus.

Capricornus, represented as a fish-tailed goat, may be depicted by the encounter with Sabitu, goddess of the sea.

I find you with a man in spite of all my remonstrances, and you want to send me from Gemini to Capricornus.

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