aquarii
|a-qua-ri-i|
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/əˈkwær.i.aɪ/
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/əˈkwɑːr.i.aɪ/
(aquarius)
of Aquarius; water-bearers
Etymology
'aquarii' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aquarius', where 'aqua' meant 'water' and the suffix '-arius' meant 'pertaining to' or 'connected with'.
'aquarii' developed from Classical Latin 'aquarius' (singular) and its plural/genitive forms used in Medieval and Modern Latin; from astronomical Latin the form 'Aquarii' came into English usage in star names (Bayer designations).
Initially, it meant 'water-carrier(s)' in Latin; over time its primary use in English contexts has become a grammatical/astronomical form meaning 'of Aquarius' (in star names) rather than an everyday noun for water-carriers.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'aquarius' in Latin (nominative plural): 'water-bearers.' Used in historical or Latin contexts to refer to multiple water-bearers.
In some Roman inscriptions, aquarii are mentioned as workers who supplied water to the baths.
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Noun 2
the genitive form 'Aquarii' of the constellation name Aquarius used in astronomical Latin and star names; it appears in Bayer designations (e.g., Alpha Aquarii) meaning 'of Aquarius.'
The Bayer designation Alpha Aquarii indicates a star of the constellation Aquarius; 'Aquarii' here means 'of Aquarius.'
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