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Scor⋅pi⋅o

[skawr-pee-oh]
–noun
1. Astronomy. Scorpius.
2. Astrology.
a. the eighth sign of the zodiac: the fixed water sign.
b. a person born under this sign, usually between October 23rd and November 21st.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L Scorpiō scorpion

Scor⋅pi⋅us

[skawr-pee-uhs]
–noun, genitive -pi⋅i [-pee-ahy] . Astronomy.
the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares.
Also, Scorpio.


Origin:
< L < Gk skorpíos scorpion
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Scor·pi·o   (skôr'pē-ō')   
n.  
  1. See Scorpius.

    1. The eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology.

    2. pl. Scor·pi·os One who is born under this sign.


[Middle English, from Latin Scorpiō, from scorpiō, scorpion; see scorpion.]
Scor·pi·us   (skôr'pē-əs)   
n.  A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Libra and Sagittarius, containing the bright red star Antares. Also called Scorpio, Scorpion.

[Latin scorpius, scorpion, Scorpius; see scorpion.]
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Scorpio 
zodiacal constellation, 1391, from L. scorpio "scorpion" (see scorpion). The meaning "person born under or ruled by the sign of Scorpio" is recorded from 1968.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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