Scorpius

American  

[skawr-pee-uhs] / ˈskɔr pi əs /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Scorpii

1. the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.

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Scorpius British  

/ ˈskɔːpɪəs /

noun

1. Also called: Scorpio.  a large zodiacal constellation lying between Libra and Sagittarius and crossed by the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Antares

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Scorpius Scientific  

/ skôr′pē-əs /

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius. Scorpius (the Scorpion) contains the bright star Antares and is the eighth sign of the zodiac.

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Etymology

Origin of Scorpius

< Latin < Greek skorpíos scorpion

Example Sentences

One of the lessons Albus and Scorpius learn along the way is the difficulty in distinguishing by appearance good from evil.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

Scorpius will be fully assembled in an underground complex at the facility formerly known as the Nevada Test Site, where scientists have been conducting subcritical experiments since 1995 and nuclear testing dates to 1951.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

In fact, the glow of the Milky Way looks like steam coming from the teapot, which is tipped over and ready to pour boiling water onto the tail of Scorpius!

From Scientific American • Aug. 4, 2023

Ophiuchus stands above Scorpius to be ready with another antidote should the scorpion strike again.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2023

Mateo is quiet, probably thinking about those Scorpius Hawthorne books he mentioned in his profile.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera