Scorpius

noun

Scor·​pi·​us ˈskȯr-pē-əs 

: a southern zodiacal constellation partly in the Milky Way and between Libra and Sagittarius

Examples of Scorpius in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look low in the south after dark on Saturday, June 27, to see a near-full moon close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026

From a dark-sky site, the Milky Way should slowly emerge as a pale, uneven band rising from Sagittarius and Scorpius and climbing into the summer sky. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Another great summer constellation is rising in the low southeast, Scorpius the Scorpion. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

And yet, the complex plot comes down to the bond between Albus and Scorpius, who are living in their fathers’ shadows, bullied and uncertain of themselves, as their connections with their dads falter. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Scorpii), from Greek Skorpios, literally, scorpion

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Scorpius

• tious
• cutaneous
• prometheus
• facias
• morpheus
• purlieus
• theseus