English Explanatory Dictionary

Scorpio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Scorpius.
  2. The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).
noun
  1. Someone with a Scorpio star sign

Pronunciation

/ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ en-us-Scorpio.ogg

Word forms

Scorpio ♏︎ Scorpios

Etymology

From Latin scorpiō (“scorpion”), from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (zuqaqīpu, “scorpion; constellation name”), calque of Sumerian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (ᴹᵁᴸGIR₂.TAB). Doublet of scorpion.

Synonyms

Scorpion

Antonyms

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