Αιγόκερως

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Koine Greek αἰγόκερως (aigókerōs), from stem αἰγ- (aig-) of αἴξ (aíx, goat) + connective -ο- (-o-) + κέρας (kéras, horn) + Attic declension suffix -ως (-ōs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈɣoceɾos/
  • Hyphenation: Αι‧γό‧κε‧ρως

Proper noun

Αιγόκερως • (Aigókeros) m

  1. (astronomy) Capricornus
    Ο Τοξότης είναι δίπλα στον Αιγόκερω.
    O Toxótis eínai dípla ston Aigókero.
    Sagittarius is next to Capricornus.
  2. (astrology) Capricorn (both the sign itself and persons born under it)
    Γεννήθηκα τον Ιανουάριο, άρα είμαι Αιγόκερως.
    Genníthika ton Ianouário, ára eímai Aigókeros.
    I was born in January, so I'm a Capricorn.

Declension

See also

Zodiac signs in Greek (layout · text)
Κριός (Kriós) Ταύρος (Távros) Δίδυμοι (Dídymoi) Καρκίνος (Karkínos)
Λέων (Léon) Παρθένος (Parthénos) Ζυγός (Zygós) Σκορπιός (Skorpiós)
Τοξότης (Toxótis) Αιγόκερως (Aigókeros) Υδροχόος (Ydrochóos) Ιχθύες (Ichthýes)

Further reading

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