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

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

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"