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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Vir•go (vûr′gō),USA pronunciation n., [gen.] Vir•gi•nis (vûr′jə nis)USA pronunciation for 1.- Astronomythe Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
- Astrology
- the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign. See illus. under zodiac.
- a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.
- Latin: maiden
- Middle English, Old English Virgō bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Virgo /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/ n ( Latin genitive Virginis /ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs/)- 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
- 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
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin |