Sagittarius

noun

Sag·​it·​tar·​i·​us ˌsa-jə-ˈter-ē-əs How to pronounce Sagittarius (audio)
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?
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Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Say it with your chest! Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 Theoretically this is an interesting place for Swift, that ever-striving Sagittarius, to be: at the end of a checklist of goals and still unsatisfied. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 Sagittarius is a fire and mutable sign known for its positivity and philosophical sentiments. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025 Your overly optimistic nature could get you into trouble, Sagittarius. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Sagittarius

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sagittarius was in the 14th century

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“Sagittarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sagittarius. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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Sagittarius

noun
Sag·​it·​tar·​i·​us ˌsaj-ə-ˈter-ē-əs How to pronounce Sagittarius (audio)
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"

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