Sagittarius

noun

Sag·​it·​tar·​i·​us ˌsa-jə-ˈter-ē-əs 

1

: a southern zodiacal constellation pictured as a centaur shooting an arrow and containing the point in the sky where the center of the Milky Way galaxy is located

2

a

: the ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table

b

: one born under the sign of Sagittarius

Examples of Sagittarius in a Sentence

Are you a Sagittarius or a Capricorn?

Recent Examples on the Web

The paternal figure is also known for his adventurous streak, too, all attributes that tie him to Sagittarius. —Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025

Northerly destinations may get the best aurora views, but the Milky Way core, which travels above the southern horizon near the Sagittarius constellation, is much more visible in the lower 48 states. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025

Since then, astronomers reviewing archival observations from multiple telescopes have tracked the object’s movements as far back as June 14 and found that the comet arrived from the direction of the Sagittarius constellation. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2025

Approaching from the constellation of Sagittarius, 3I/ATLAS is currently located about 420 million miles away—and does not pose a threat to our planet. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Sagittarii), literally, archer, from sagitta

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Sagittarius

• censorious
• jeremias
• zacharias
• dryas
• laius
• lyase
• mayas
• pious
• playas
• prius
• elias
• impious

Kids Definition

Sagittarius

noun

Sag·​it·​tar·​i·​us ˌsaj-ə-ˈter-ē-əs 

1

: a group of stars between Scorpio and Capricorn usually pictured as a creature that is half man half horse with a bow and arrow

2

a

: the ninth sign of the zodiac see zodiac

b

: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Sagittarius

Etymology

from Latin Sagittarius, literally, "archer"