Capricornus

[ kap-ri-kawr-nuhs ]

noun,genitive Cap·ri·cor·ni [kap-ri-kawr-nahy]. /ˌkæp rɪˈkɔr naɪ/.

Origin of Capricornus

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From Latin

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How to use Capricornus in a sentence

  • You have my permission to hop right down, my dear, and make the closer acquaintance of Sir Capricornus, and all the harem.

  • "Yes, sir—I give you my word Capricornus is to be an architect," repeated Malkiel.

  • Retaining map No. 13 as our guide, we examine the western part of the constellation Capricornus.

    Pleasures of the telescope | Garrett Serviss
  • Capricornus, represented as a fish-tailed goat, may be depicted by the encounter with Sabitu, goddess of the sea.

  • I find you with a man in spite of all my remonstrances, and you want to send me from Gemini to Capricornus.

    The Jealousy of le Barbouill | Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molire

British Dictionary definitions for Capricornus

Capricornus

/ (ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs) /


nounLatin genitive -ni (-naɪ)
  1. a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius

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