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

The moon will appear close to the right of the red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30, with the stars of the constellation Libra — which once represented the claws of the great scorpion represented in Scorpius — visible to the right of the lunar disk. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025

In darker skies, the shape of the upper part of the constellation Scorpius will also be visible. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Joshua Sullivan steps into the pivotal role of Albus Potter, with Kai Spackman taking on Scorpius Malfoy. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025

To the left or east of Scorpius is a distinct pattern of stars that looks just like a teapot. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025

Located approximately 4,000 light-years from Earth, the Cat’s Paw Nebula is a massive star-forming region in the constellation Scorpius. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 July 2025

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

• capias
• facias
• morpheus
• theseus
• calcaneus
• cutaneous
• prometheus
• tious