Capricornus

See also: capricornus

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Latin Capricornus, from capra (“goat”) and cornū (“horn”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Proper noun

Capricornus (symbol ♑︎)

  1. (astronomy) a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat
  2. (astrology) Capricorn

Antonyms

Derived terms

Translations
astrological sign — see Capricorn

Basque

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Capricornus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaprikornus̺/ [ka.pri.kor.nus̺]
  • Rhymes: -ornus̺
  • Hyphenation: Ca‧pri‧cor‧nus

Proper noun

Capricornus inan

  1. Capricornus (constellation)
    Synonym: Kaprikornioa

Declension
Declension of Capricornus (inanimate, ending in consonant)
indefinite
absolutive Capricornus
ergative Capricornusek
dative Capricornusi
genitive Capricornusen
comitative Capricornusekin
causative Capricornusengatik
benefactive Capricornusentzat
instrumental Capricornusez
inessive Capricornusen
locative Capricornusko
allative Capricornusera
terminative Capricornuseraino
directive Capricornuserantz
destinative Capricornuserako
ablative Capricornustik
partitive Capricornusik
prolative Capricornustzat

Further reading
  • "Capricornus" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus

Latin

Etymology

From caper (“goat”) +‎ cornu (“horn”).

Proper noun

Capricornus m sg (genitive Capricornī); second declension

  1. Capricornus, the constellation of the zodiac.

Declension

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Capricornus
Genitive Capricornī
Dative Capricornō
Accusative Capricornum
Ablative Capricornō
Vocative Capricorne
Locative Capricornī

Descendants

References
  • “Capricornus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • “Capricornus”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • Capricornus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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