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The great earthquake shall be in the month of May; Saturn, Capricorn, Jupiter, Mercury in Taurus; Venus, also Cancer, Mars in zero.
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Meaning of "Capricorn" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAPRICORN

From Latin Capricornus (translating Greek aigokerōs goat-horned), from caper goat + cornū horn.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CAPRICORN

Capricorn  [ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAPRICORN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Capricorn can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CAPRICORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Capricorn

Capricorn may refer to: ▪ Capricornus, one of the constellations of the zodiac ▪ Capricorn ▪ Capricorn, a 1988 manga series created by Johji Manabe ▪ Capricorn, 2008 ▪ Capricorn, 1997 ▪ "Capricorn ", a 2002 single by 30 Seconds to Mars from their self-titled album ▪ "Capricorn", song by Motörhead from the album Overkill ▪ "Capricorn", a song by IQ from their 1997 concept album Subterranea ▪ Capricorn, Marvel Comics character ▪ Capricorn, Inkheart character ▪ Capricorn, on January 28, 1980, collided with and sank the USCGC Blackthorn ▪ Capricorn, a family of microprocessors used in the HP series 80 scientific microcomputers ▪ An animal from the ibex family, particularly the Alpine ibex ▪ One of the names for the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer...

Definition of Capricorn in the English dictionary

The first definition of Capricorn in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of Capricorn is a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign. Capricorn is also born under or characteristic of Capricorn.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAPRICORN


amelcorn
ˈæməlˌkɔːn
barleycorn
ˈbɑːlɪˌkɔːn
broomcorn
ˈbruːmˌkɔːn
cavicorn
ˈkævɪˌkɔːn
clavicorn
ˈklævɪˌkɔːn
corn
kɔːn
eggcorn
ˈɛɡˌkɔːn
einkorn
ˈaɪnˌkɔːn
lamellicorn
ləˈmɛlɪˌkɔːn
leprechaun
ˈlɛprəˌkɔːn
longicorn
ˈlɒndʒɪˌkɔːn
mungcorn
ˈmʌŋˌkɔːn
naricorn
ˈneɪrɪˌkɔːn
peppercorn
ˈpɛpəˌkɔːn
popcorn
ˈpɒpˌkɔːn
Runcorn
ˈrʌŋˌkɔːn
serricorn
ˈsɛrɪˌkɔːn
tricorn
ˈtraɪˌkɔːn
unicorn
ˈjuːnɪˌkɔːn
wardcorn
ˈwɔːdˌkɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAPRICORN

Capri
Capri pants
capric acid
capricci
capriccio
capriccioso
caprice
capricious
capriciously
capriciousness
Capricornean
Capricorni
Capricornia
Capricornus

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPRICORN

bicorn
field corn
green corn
Guinea corn
Indian corn
John Barleycorn
kaffir corn
kafir corn
outscorn
pilcorn
scorn
seed corn
seed-corn
squirrel corn
sugar corn
sweet corn
tropic of Capricorn

Synonyms and antonyms of Capricorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Capricorn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAPRICORN

Find out the translation of Capricorn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Capricorn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Capricorn» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摩羯座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Capricornio
570 millions of speakers

English

Capricorn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بُرْجُ الـجَدْي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Козерог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Capricórnio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Capricorne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Capricorn
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steinbock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

山羊座
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

염소자리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Capricorn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cung Nam Dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகர
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oğlak burcu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Capricorno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Koziorożec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Козеріг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Capricorn
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αιγόκερως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Capricorn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Stenbocken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Steinbukken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Capricorn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPRICORN»

The term «Capricorn» is very widely used and occupies the 17.346 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPRICORN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Capricorn» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Capricorn» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Capricorn

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3 QUOTES WITH «CAPRICORN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Capricorn.
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Marianne Faithfull
I'm a Capricorn, and they flower late.
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Bill Keller
I'm a Capricorn, actually.
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Nostradamus
The great earthquake shall be in the month of May; Saturn, Capricorn, Jupiter, Mercury in Taurus; Venus, also Cancer, Mars in zero.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPRICORN»

Discover the use of Capricorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Capricorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tropic of Capricorn
Banned in America for almost thirty years because of its explicit sexual content, this companion volume to Miller’s Tropic of Cancer chronicles his life in 1920s New York City.
Henry Miller, 1987
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Capricorn
Each of these elegant little volumes is packed with everything you'd want to know about your Sun Sign from such basics as your ruling planet, symbol, constellation, lucky numbers and birthstone, to keywords and illuminating quotes from the ...
Joanna Woolfolk, 2011
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Capricorn
These little astrology books make perfect birthday gifts.
Stephanie Russell, Ariel Books, 1997
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Capricorn: David Stirling's African Campaign
Capricorn is the story of a small band of idealists in the decade before independence that believed a future without racial discrimination would allow the countries of east and central Africa to prosper.
Richard Hughes, 2003
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Capricorn
Details the personality traits, physical appearance, and other characteristics of individuals born between December 22 and January 20. Also lists famous people born under the sign of Capricorn.
Paula Taylor, Anastasia Mitchell, 1989
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Beyond Capricorn: how Portuguese adventurers secretly ...
In 'Beyond Capricorn', Peter Trickett challenges the commonly held view that the European discovery of Australia and New Zealand was made first by the Dutch, followed later by Britain's Captain James Cook.
Peter Trickett, 2007
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Capricorn
A fully illustrated look at Capricorn explores exclusively Capricornian traits, describes the ways in which the Sun and Moon's positions at birth affects people throughout their lives and features artwork, photographs, and charts. 20,000 ...
Julia Parker, Derek Parker, 1992
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Capricorn
A bestselling husband and wife team bring fresh revelations to the zodiac in this beautifully illustrated guide.
Monte Farber, Amy Zerner, 2006
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Capricorn
It's in the stars and in the numbers: This series sells well year-round and in all markets.
Andrews McMeel Publishing, Ariel Books, 1994
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Capricorn 2014 (Mills & Boon Horoscopes)
Hailing from similar zodiac elements is an opportune start to a successful relationship, and it provides a strong foundation on which to base your relationship. While you radiate a practicality that is typical of the Capricorn personality, you're also ...
Dadhichi Toth, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPRICORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Capricorn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman airlifted after being backed over by car
The RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue chopper helps pick up people from Theodore. RACQ CAPRICORN HELICOPTER RESCUE ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
2
Reef challenge a buzz for Capricorn Coast paddlers
GRUELLING TEST: Capricorn Coast Outrigger Canoe Club paddlers Afshean Assadi and Chris Cole compete in the Great Barrier Reef Ocean ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Capricorn Coast radio station welcomes new program
CAPRICORN Coast's very own community radio station, 4NAG 91.3fm welcomes a new show to its ever growing number of locally produced ... «Bundaberg News Mail, Jul 15»
4
Ironic Astrologer Releases Capricorn-Bashing Book
Weibo users and fans of astrology are probably familiar with Tongdao Dashu, a Chinese humor writer known for his ironic analysis of the stars. «Beijing Today, Jul 15»
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Don't make an impulsive move, Capricorn
Happy birthday for July 1. Play the game of life with honesty and integrity. You will rise to the top and be honored for your efforts if you play fairly ... «Bowling Green Daily News, Jun 15»
6
Iran Astrology: Sun in Tir or Cancer, Moon in Day or Capricorn 2015
The Full Moon in Capricorn or Day will trigger many to act on their business partnerships. Time to sign contracts. Deadlines like the nuclear ... «Iranian, Jun 15»
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Capricorn Claws beat the Steelcats away
THE CAPRICORN Claws had a much-needed away win in Brisbane yesterday morning, defeating the Magnetic North Steelcats convincingly ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jun 15»
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The Cosmic Story: Cancer/Capricorn Full Moon 2015
This Cancer/Capricorn Full Moon occurs in the signs that relate to ... The Moon is in Capricorn, the sign of the Archetypal Father and at its best, ... «OpEdNews, Jun 15»
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Picturing the Capricorn Coast's new cultural landscape
STORYTELLERS: Sisters Andile and Langa Gwebu, from Zimbabwe, are among the contributors to a multicultural Capricorn Coast art project ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jun 15»
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New name for Capricorn Coast's Chemmart Pharmacy
"It demonstrated to me that the pharmacy is more than 'Chemmart' and is always here for the community of Yeppoon and the wider Capricorn ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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