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Cap⋅ri⋅corn

  [kap-ri-kawrn]
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–noun
1. Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
2. Astrology.
a. the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign.
b. a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th.
3. tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a).
Also, Capricornus (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin:
1350–1400; ME Capricorne < L Capricornus (trans. of Gk aigókerōs goat-horned), equiv. to capri- capri- + corn(u) horn + -us adj. suffix
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Cap·ri·corn   (kāp'rĭ-kôrn')   
n.   In all senses also called Goat.

  1. A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere, near Aquarius and Sagittarius.

    1. The tenth sign of the zodiac in astrology.

    2. One who is born under this sign.


[Middle English Capricorne, from Latin Capricornus : caper, capr-, goat + cornū, horn; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Capricorn 
"zodiac sign," c.1391, from L. Capricornus, lit. "horned like a goat," from caper (gen. capri) "goat" + cornu "horn;" a loan-transl. of Gk. Aigokheros, the name of the constellation. Extended 1894 to persons born under the sign.
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