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Aquarius

Syllabification: (A·quar·i·us)
Pronunciation: /əˈkwe(ə)rēəs/
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Definition of Aquarius
  • 1 Astronomy a large constellation, the Water-carrier or Water-bearer, said to represent a man pouring water from a jar. It contains no bright stars but has several planetary nebulae.
  • (as genitive Aquarii /əˈkwe(ə)rēˌī/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate stars:the star Alpha Aquarii
  • 2 Astrology the eleventh sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about January 21.
  • (an Aquarius) a person born when the sun is in the sign of Aquarius.

Phrases

Age of Aquarius

an age that the world has just entered or is about to enter, believed by some to signal a period of peace and harmony.

Origin:

Latin aquarius 'of water', used as a noun to mean 'water carrier'

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