Sagittarius

American  

[saj-i-tair-ee-uhs] / ˌsædʒ ɪˈtɛər i əs /

noun

genitive

Sagittarii

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.

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Sagittarius British  

/ 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 called: the 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

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adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Sagittarius

Sagittarius Scientific  

/ 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.

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Usage

What does Sagittarius mean? Sagittarius is a constellation that is interpreted as resembling the figure of an archer. It’s also called The Archer.A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. The point considered the center of the Milky Way galaxy is contained within the Sagittarius constellation.Sagittarius is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac.In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move.Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Sagittarius is one of these signs. It is situated between Scorpio and Capricorn and is considered the ninth sign of the zodiac.The other signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius, and Pisces.The position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Sagittarius are those born between November 22 and December 21.The word Sagittarius can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in late November, so I’m a Sagittarius. The word Sagittarian can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Sagittarius.Example: Sagittarius is my sign and my favorite constellation.

Etymology

Origin of Sagittarius

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

Example Sentences

The supermassive black hole astronomers recently found is a billion times more massive than the Sun and a hundred times more massive than Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

From Space Scoop

The first decan of Sagittarius — that is, the expression of the sun sign for those born within the first 10 days of Sagittarius season — is characterized by an inclination toward playing in the shadows.

From Los Angeles Times

Don’t take personally the Sagittarius penchant to run away at a moment’s notice to a faraway land promising the stimulation they not just crave but require to fuel their hyperactive brains.

From Los Angeles Times

Sagittarius A* is the supermassive black hole at centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

From Science Daily

That would be Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way whose mass is about 4 million times that of the sun.

From Salon