Aquarius
|a-qua-ri-us|
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/əˈkwɛəriəs/
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/əˈkweəriəs/
water-bearer
Etymology
'Aquarius' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aquarius', where 'aqua' meant 'water' and the suffix '-arius' meant 'pertaining to' or 'connected with'.
'Aquarius' passed into English from Latin (via Medieval Latin) with the same form 'Aquarius', retaining its association with the water-bearer figure used for the constellation and later for the zodiac sign.
Initially, it meant 'water-carrier' or 'pertaining to water'; over time it came to denote both the constellation and the astrological sign 'Aquarius'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the eleventh sign of the zodiac, between about January 20 and February 18.
My sister is an Aquarius; her birthday is in February.
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Noun 2
a constellation in the sky, represented as a water-bearer (the constellation Aquarius).
Aquarius is a faint constellation located between Capricornus and Pisces.
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Noun 3
a person born under the sign of Aquarius; an Aquarian.
People born under Aquarius are often described as independent and inventive.
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Noun 4
the figure or symbol of a man or god pouring water, used as the emblem of the sign and constellation.
The symbol of Aquarius shows the water-bearer pouring water from a jar.
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Last updated: 2025/12/29 19:40