Aquarius Definition

ə-kwârē-əs
noun
A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere near Pisces and Aquila.
American Heritage
A large S constellation, near the celestial equator between Cetus and Capricornus; the Water Bearer.
Webster's New World
The 11th sign of the zodiac in astrology.
American Heritage
The eleventh sign of the zodiac, entered by the sun about January 21
Webster's New World
One who is born under this sign.
American Heritage
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pronoun

(astronomy): A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a water carrier.

Wiktionary

(astrology): The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus covering January 21 - February 19 (tropical astrology) or February 15 - March 14 (sidereal astrology).

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Other Word Forms of Aquarius

Noun

Singular:
Aquarius
Plural:
aquariuses

Origin of Aquarius

  • Middle English from Latin water carrier, the constellation Aquarius from aqua water aqua

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin aquārius (“water carrier”), from aqua (“water”) + -arius

    From Wiktionary

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