Scorpius

American  

[skawr-pee-uhs] / ˈskɔr pi əs /

noun

Astronomy.

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

But the new version brings Albus and Scorpius into a deeper intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

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

This cloud complex, known as Rho Ophiuchi, is the closest star-forming region to Earth and is found in the sky near the border of the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius, the serpent-bearer and scorpion.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 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