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Pisces

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Definition of Pisces
  • 1 Astronomy a large constellation (the Fish or Fishes), said to represent a pair of fish tied together by their tails.
  • 2 Astrology the twelfth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about 20 February.
  • (a Pisces) (plural same) a person born when the sun is in the sign of Pisces.

Derivatives

Piscean

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌɪsɪən/
noun & adjective

Origin:

Latin, plural of piscis 'fish'

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Definition of Pisces in the US English dictionary
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