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The astrologers and historians write that the ascendant as of Oxford is Capricornus, whose lord is Saturn, a religious planet, and patron of religious men.
John Aubrey

Meaning of "Capricornus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAPRICORNUS

Capricornus  [ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAPRICORNUS

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Capricornus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CAPRICORNUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Capricornus

Capricornus

Capricornus /ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnəs/ is one of the constellations of the zodiac; it is often called Capricorn, especially when referring to the corresponding astrological sign. Its name is Latin for "horned goat" or "goat horn", and it is commonly represented in the form of a sea-goat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish. Its symbol is . Capricornus is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. Under its modern boundaries it is bordered by Aquila, Sagittarius, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus and Aquarius. The constellation is located in an area of sky called the Sea or the Water, consisting of many water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces and Eridanus. It is the second faintest constellation in the zodiac after Cancer, and it is the smallest constellation in the zodiac.

Definition of Capricornus in the English dictionary

The definition of Capricornus in the dictionary is a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAPRICORNUS


Albinus
ælˈbiːnəs
arteriovenous
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs
Avernus
əˈvɜːnəs
Campinas
kæmˈpiːnəs
Cassivelaunus
ˌkæsɪvəˈlɔːnəs
cocksureness
ˌkɒkˈʃɔːnəs
Faunus
ˈfɔːnəs
footsoreness
ˈfʊtˌsɔːnəs
freeness
ˈfriːnəs
genus
ˈdʒiːnəs
intravenous
ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs
moreness
ˈmɔːnəs
prunus
ˈpruːnəs
saphenous
səˈfiːnəs
Silenus
saɪˈliːnəs
sturnus
ˈstɜːnəs
subgenus
sʌbˈdʒiːnəs
trueness
ˈtruːnəs
venous
ˈviːnəs
Venus
ˈviːnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAPRICORNUS

Capricorn
Capricornean
Capricorni
Capricornia
caprid
caprification
caprifig
caprifole
caprifoliaceous
capriform
caprify
caprine
capriole
Capris

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPRICORNUS

alumnus
anus
bonus
cothurnus
Cygnus
Dominus
Eridanus
Gambrinus
Janus
Linus
manus
minus
onus
pandanus
Quirinus
sinus
terminus
tetanus
tonus
Uranus

Synonyms and antonyms of Capricornus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Capricornus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAPRICORNUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

摩羯座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Capricornio
570 millions of speakers

English

Capricornus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Козерог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Capricornus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মকররাশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Capricorne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Capricornus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Capricornus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

やぎ座
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

염소 자리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Capricornus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Capricornus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Capricornus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oğlak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Capricornus
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
el

Translator English - Greek

Capricornus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Steenbok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Capricornus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Capricornus
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPRICORNUS»

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

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QUOTES WITH «CAPRICORNUS»

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John Aubrey
The astrologers and historians write that the ascendant as of Oxford is Capricornus, whose lord is Saturn, a religious planet, and patron of religious men.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPRICORNUS»

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XOYLO - Full Basics and Introduction (Black & White, Low Cost)
... Thursday Saitarius MON Friday Saitarius MON Saturday Saitarius MON Sunday Saitarius MON Monday Capricornus MON Tuesday Capricornus MON Wednesday Capricornus MON Thursday Capricornus MON Friday Capricornus MON ...
Steven Giles
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Star Maps for Beginners: 50th Anniversary Edition
1 Sagittarius Sagittarius Libra Capricornus Jan. 1 Libra Leo Scorpius Aquarius 16 Sagittarius Sagittarius Libra Aquarius 16 Scorpius Leo Scorpius Aquarius Feb . 1 Capricornus Capricornus Libra Aquarius Feb. 1 Sagittarius Leo Scorpius ...
I.M. Levitt, 1992
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The Cambridge Planetary Handbook
7 Aug 1999 Capricornus 11 Aug 2000 Capricornus 15 Aug 2001 Capricornus 20 Aug 2002 Capricornus 24 Aug 2003 Aquarius 27 Aug 2004 Aquarius 1 Sep 2005 Aquarius 5 Sep 2006 Aquarius 9 Sep 2007 Aquarius 13 Sep 2008 Aquarius 17 ...
Michael E. Bakich, 2000
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Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to ...
NAME: Capricornus (CAP-rih-CORN-us) SEASON: Summer CULMINATION: midnight, 5August ABBREVIATION: Cap GENITIVE: Capricorni (CAP-rih-CORN- ee) NEIGHBORS: Aql,Aqr, Mic, PsA, Sgr BINOCULAR OBJECTS: NGC 7099 ( M30) ...
Robert Thompson, Barbara Thompson, 2007
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Astrology Simplified & Life Delineator
SAGITTARIUS WITH THE SUN IN SAGITTARIUS, OR EARTH IN GEMINI AND THE MOON IN CAPRICORNUS, makes you cunning, restless, secretive, though generally fortunate, often gloomy and dissatisfied. It makes you a good organizer,  ...
Lyman E. Stowe, 1996
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The Southern Sky Guide
Elong East 14 Sagittarius Conj Sun 24 Leo R February Evening Sagittarius Capricornus Leo R Mars/Jupiter 17 March Inf Conj 27 Capricornus Capricornus Leo R Opp 08 April Morning Aquarius Capricornus Leo R Venus/ Mars 18 May ...
David Ellyard, Wil Tirion, 2008
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Space
Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Month Constellation Constellation Constellation Constellation January Ophiuchus 260° Virgo 210° Sagittarius 290° Pisces 30° February Sagittarius 290° Virgo 200° Capricornus 293° Pisces 32° March Aquarius ...
Julia Jasmine, 1996
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The Dissemination of Music in Seventeenth-century Europe: ...
Komponist Druck* Erschei- nungsort Jahr Anzahl der Werke im Druck Anzahl der Werke in der Samm- lung Diiben Capricornus Opus musi- cum Nürnberg 1655 22 13 Capricornus Geistliche Harmonien I Stuttgart 1659 12 2 Capricornus ...
Erik Kjellberg, 2010
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The Celestial Scriptures: Keys to the Suppressed Wisdom of ...
The constellation of Capricornus, as already noted, is a dim group of stars as seen from Earth. Nonetheless the Babylonians understood Capricornus to be the “Father of Light.”88 In the Babylonian process of representing the Patriarchal ...
C. M. Houck, 2001
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A Skywatcher's Year
April 1,2009 Mercury Sun Pisces Venus morning Pisces Mars morning Aquarius Jupiter morning Capricornus Saturn evening Leo Uranus morning Aquarius Neptune morning Capricornus Pluto morning Sagittarius July 1,2009 Mercury ...
Jeff Kanipe, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPRICORNUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Capricornus is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 11
Find Ceres, magnitude 7.7, just below Capricornus using the chart in the July Sky & Telescope, page 50. Pluto is a daunting 14th magnitude, ... «Sky & Telescope, Jul 15»
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Binoculars Can Take You on a Cosmic Journey
Another dwarf planet, Ceres, is at opposition not too far away from Pluto in the southern sky between Sagittarius and Capricornus. That's where ... «Laboratory Equipment, Jul 15»
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Blue Moon, meteor shower await stargazers in July
He said these are part of a complex of radiants in Aquarius, Capricornus and Piscis Austrinus. These "combine with sporadic and early Perseid ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
4
EE presents baroque string band at the Meetinghouse
... Rosenmueller (c.1619-1684), Johann Philipp Krieger (1649-1725), Antonio Bertali (1605-1669), and Samuel Capricornus (1628-1665). «Monadnock Ledger Transcript, Jun 15»
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Leonard Nimoy gets his own asteroid
This month, Spock's “star” doesn't get any brighter than 16th magnitude as it slowly tracks from Capricornus into Sagittarius in the late night sky. «A.V. Club, Jun 15»
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Leonard Nimoy Lives On; Asteroid Named 4864 Nimoy
... that this month, it will slowly track from Capricornus into Sagittarius with very minimal chances of getting any brighter than 16th magnitude. «Yibada, Jun 15»
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Celestial News: Libra, the misfit constellation
... Libra the Scales, Scorpius the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricornus the Sea Goat, Aquarius the Water Carrier, and Pisces the Fish. «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jun 15»
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Space in Motion: Watch Gorgeous GIFs of Mars Sunset, Spinning …
This skychart shows the southeast sky before dawn the week of May 12 and the position of Ceres—in the constellation Capricornus near the ... «National Geographic, May 15»
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Blue Ridge Universe ~ Stargazing from the Mountains: Dawn at the …
As seen from Earth, Ceres can currently be found in the constellation Capricornus, low in the southeastern sky just before morning twilight. «Avery Journal Times, Apr 15»
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Dark Sky Alqueva: Stargazing and blind wine tasting
For example, to locate Lion, Virgo and Libra, gaze out by Scorpio and Sagittarius, following the mysterious Capricornus, without forgetting ... «eTurboNews, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Capricornus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/capricornus>. Apr 2024 ».
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