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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSagittario
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sa-dʒi-ˈta-rjo
"Il Sagittario è un segno di fuoco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an archer or a centaur with a bow, traditionally associated with the period from November 22 to December 21.
"People born under the sign of Sagittarius are often described as adventurous and optimistic." - 2
A large constellation in the southern hemisphere, located in the Milky Way near the center of the galaxy.
"Astronomers discovered a massive black hole located in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'sagittarius', meaning 'archer' or 'bowman', originating from 'sagitta' (arrow). In antiquity, it was adopted into astronomical and astrological nomenclature to designate the ninth sign of the zodiac and its corresponding constellation, visualizing a mythical centaur aiming a bow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sagittarius" is said worldwide
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Sagittaire
Transliteration: sa-ʒi-tɛʁ
"Mon frère est né sous le signe du Sagittaire."
Schütze
Transliteration: ˈʃʏtsə
"Er ist im Sternzeichen Schütze geboren."
Sagittario
Transliteration: sa-dʒi-ˈta-rjo
"Il Sagittario è un segno di fuoco."
Sagitario
Transliteration: sa-xi-ˈta-ɾjo
"Sagitario es el noveno signo del zodíaco."
Sagitário
Transliteration: sa-ʒi-ˈta-ɾju
"O signo de Sagitário é regeido por Júpiter."
धनु
Transliteration: Dhanu
Script: धनु राशि
"धनु राशि का स्वामी ग्रह बृहस्पति है।"
人马座
Transliteration: Rénmǎzuò
Script: 人马座 / 射手座
"射手座是一个大型的南天星座。"
사수자리
Transliteration: Sasujari
"그는 사수자리 별자리에서 태어났다."
いて座
Transliteration: Ite-za
Script: 人馬宮 / いて座
"いて座は黄道十二星座の一つです。"
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