Virgo

[ vur-goh ]

noun,genitive Vir·gi·nis

[vur-juh-nis] /ˈvɜr dʒə nɪs/ for 1.

Astronomy. the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
Astrology.
- the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.

Origin of Virgo

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, from Latin Virgō “maiden, virgin”

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How to use Virgo in a sentence

Parentes virginis, qui ad eam redimendam satis magnum auri pondus attulerant, Scipionem orabant ut id a se donum acciperet.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
Parents virginis, qu ad eam redimendam satis455 mgnum aur pondus attulerant, Scpinem rbant ut id s dnum acciperet.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
The accompanying diagram (fig. 4) is a delineation of the beautiful orbits of the components of γ Virginis.
The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' | Thomas Orchard
Both η and ζ Virginis are almost exactly upon the equator of the heavens.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass | Garrett Putman Serviss
Virginis intactae cum veneris ante figuramPraetereundo cave ne sileatur Ave.
On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) | John Ruskin

British Dictionary definitions for Virgo

Virgo

/ (ˈvɜːɡəʊ) /

nounLatin genitive Virginis (ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs)

astronomy a large zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator, lying between Leo and Libra. It contains the star Spica and a cluster of several thousand galaxies, the Virgo cluster, lying 50 million light years away and itself containing the intense radio source Virgo A, which is the closest active galaxy
astrology
- Also called: the Virgin the sixth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♍, having a mutable earth classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about Aug 23 and Sept 22
- Also called: Virgoan (vɜːˈɡəʊən) a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

Also called: Virgoan astrology born under or characteristic of Virgo

Origin of Virgo

C14: from Latin

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Scientific definitions for Virgo

Virgo

[ vûr′gō ]

A constellation in the region of the celestial equator near Leo and Libra. Virgo (the Virgin) contains the bright star Spica and is the sixth sign of the zodiac.

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