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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).
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Capricorn
is always a great word to know.
So is crescent. Does it mean:
| the obscuring of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun, a lunar eclipse, or the obscuring of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth, a solar eclipse |
| the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends |
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World English Dictionary
| Capricorn (ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn, ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | astrology |
| a. the Goat, Also called: Capricornus the tenth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♑, having a cardinal earth classification and ruled by the planet Saturn. The sun is in this sign between about Dec 22 and Jan 19 | |
| b. a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign | |
| 2. | astronomy another name for Capricornus |
| 3. | tropic of Capricorn See tropic |
| —adj | |
| 4. | astrology born under or characteristic of Capricorn |
| [C14: from Latin Capricornus (translating Greek aigokerōs goat-horned), from caper goat + cornū horn] | |
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Word Origin & History
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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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
Capricorn (kāp'rĭ-kôrn') or Capricornus  (kāp'rĭ-kôrn') Pronunciation Key
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac. |
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