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

In trying to fix an error in the past, Albus and Scorpius endanger the world that made their lives possible in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

Custer said above-ground facilities have tested explosive behaviors of other materials but the Scorpius experiments will use real plutonium, which is unique.

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

Zeus placed Orion, the scorpion, and Ophiuchus in the sky, but arranged it so that Scorpius and Orion are never in the sky together.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2023

HARRY: Well, I was wrong too — to think Scorpius was Voldemort’s son.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling