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

Try also Epsilon Lyrae and Alpha Librae, also called Zubenelgenubi, meaning ‘southern claw’, as it was once associated with the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, before being moved into Libra the Scales. — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Aidan Close plays Scorpius Malfoy and Kristen Martin plays Delphi Diggory. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

This time around, Draco is all grown up and a father to Scorpius Malfoy, whose unexpected friendship with Harry’s son, Albus Potter, sets off a journey through time with consequences for both their families. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

When completed at the PULSE facility, Scorpius will consist of nearly 1,000 line-replaceable units (LRUs). — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 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