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Gender Masculine
Usage Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkæp.ɹɪ.ˌkɔːn/(British English) /ˈkæp.ɹɪ.ˌkɔɹn/(American English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Latin Capricornus meaning "horned like a goat" (from caper, genitive capri "goat" and cornu "horn"), a loan-translation of Greek Aigokheros, the name of the constellation. This is also the name of the tenth sign of the zodiac.
Added 5/13/2006 by anonymous
Edited 7/31/2024 by guasguendi, SeaHorse15 and deerskulls