Save Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage Astronomy, English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/(British English) /ə.ˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.