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

Your vulnerability is your superpower, Sagittarius. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Illustrated by Wenjing Yang. Sagittarius Sun & Rising: Sagittarius, that feeling of spiritual jet lag is lifting… Mercury just ended its retrograde in your sector of adventure, wisdom, and expansion. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025

Always curious and ever the optimists, Sagittarius are constantly looking for new ways to express their talents and passions. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025

The fact that the Cosmic Horseshoe black hole is found in such a massive galaxy and that Sagittarius A* is found in our more modestly sized Milky Way is probably not a coincidence. —Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Aug. 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"