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

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Money choices deserve your focus. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026

Sagittarius is an idealist sign that can totally relate to this tale of enduring relationships. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary. —Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 By evening, optimism finds a helpful outlet. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026

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"