Capricorn

[ kap-ri-kawrn ]

/ ˈkæp rɪˌkɔrn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Capricorn ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.

Astrology.

the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign.
a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th.

tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a).

Also Capricornus (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin of Capricorn

1350–1400; Middle English Capricorne<Latin Capricornus (translation of Greek aigókerōs goat-horned), equivalent to capri-capri- + corn(u) horn + -us adj. suffix

Words nearby Capricorn

capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, Capricorn, Capricornia, Capricornian, Capricornus, caprification, caprifig

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Example sentences from the Web for Capricorn

Taurus longs for emotional healing, Virgo gets compulsive, and Capricorn trusts his instinct.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
CAPRICORN If ever you should go with your gut, now is the time.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
CAPRICORN Communication is likely to break down this week with Mars opposing a battle-worn Chiron in Pisces.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Pluto in Capricorn, trine Jupiter, says you heal through creative expression, by finding humor even in horror.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Libra pairs up for a project, Capricorn gets flashbacks, and Scorpio puts out fires.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But in the region which lies south of the Tropic of Capricorn, outside the region of trade-winds, the exact reverse holds.
South America Observations and Impressions|James Bryce
I found this point to lay directly under the Tropic of Capricorn, and for that reason call it by that Name.
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World|James Cook
They will find their best friends among those born under Capricorn and Libra.
The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3|Various
The horse in Job swallows the ground2 in a figure of speech; the Capricorn's grub eats its way literally.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles|Jean Henri Fabre
In December he has once more retreated to the southern tropic (Capricorn), and it is comparative winter.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1898|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Capricorn

Capricorn

/ (ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn) /

noun

astrology

Also called: the Goat, 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
a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign

astronomy another name for Capricornus

tropic of Capricorn See tropic (def. 1)

adjective

astrology born under or characteristic of Capricorn

Also (for senses 1b, 4): Capricornean (ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪən)

Word Origin for Capricorn

C14: from Latin Capricornus (translating Greek aigokerōs goat-horned), from caper goat + cornū horn

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for Capricorn

Capricorn

[ kăp′rĭ-kôrn′ ]

Capricornus

(kăp′rĭ-kôr′nəs)

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac.

单词	capricorn
释义	Capricorn [ kap-ri-kawrn ] / ˈkæp rɪˌkɔrn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Capricorn ON THESAURUS.COM noun Astronomy. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius. Astrology. the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign. a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th. tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a). Also Capricornus (for defs. 1, 2). Origin of Capricorn 1350–1400; Middle English Capricorne<Latin Capricornus (translation of Greek aigókerōs goat-horned), equivalent to capri-capri- + corn(u) horn + -us adj. suffix Words nearby Capricorn capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, Capricorn, Capricornia, Capricornian, Capricornus, caprification, caprifig Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Capricorn Taurus longs for emotional healing, Virgo gets compulsive, and Capricorn trusts his instinct. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST CAPRICORN If ever you should go with your gut, now is the time. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST CAPRICORN Communication is likely to break down this week with Mars opposing a battle-worn Chiron in Pisces. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Pluto in Capricorn, trine Jupiter, says you heal through creative expression, by finding humor even in horror. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Libra pairs up for a project, Capricorn gets flashbacks, and Scorpio puts out fires. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But in the region which lies south of the Tropic of Capricorn, outside the region of trade-winds, the exact reverse holds. South America Observations and Impressions\|James Bryce I found this point to lay directly under the Tropic of Capricorn, and for that reason call it by that Name. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World\|James Cook They will find their best friends among those born under Capricorn and Libra. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3\|Various The horse in Job swallows the ground2 in a figure of speech; the Capricorn's grub eats its way literally. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles\|Jean Henri Fabre In December he has once more retreated to the southern tropic (Capricorn), and it is comparative winter. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1898\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Capricorn Capricorn / (ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn) / noun astrology Also called: the Goat, 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 a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign astronomy another name for Capricornus tropic of Capricorn See tropic (def. 1) adjective astrology born under or characteristic of Capricorn Also (for senses 1b, 4): Capricornean (ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪən) Word Origin for Capricorn C14: from Latin Capricornus (translating Greek aigokerōs goat-horned), from caper goat + cornū horn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Capricorn Celebrate The Season With These Words For CapricornsWith the holiday season comes Capricorn season, too! Celebrate the Capricorns in your life with an arsenal of vivid words to describe them. READ MORE Scientific definitions for Capricorn Capricorn [ kăp′rĭ-kôrn′ ] Capricornus (kăp′rĭ-kôr′nəs) A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Capricorn

noun

Origin of Capricorn

Words nearby Capricorn

Example sentences from the Web for Capricorn

British Dictionary definitions for Capricorn

noun

adjective

Word Origin for Capricorn

Content related to Capricorn

Scientific definitions for Capricorn