Sagittarius
A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bowA constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.
» Sagittarius kind of looks like a centaur with a bow, ready to shoot an arrow.
Der Schütze sieht irgendwie wie ein Kentaur aus, der gerade einen Pfeil abschießen will. — Waldelfe
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2 sensesA constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.
Schütze
Стреле́цStreléc
Стріле́цьStrilécʹ
The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).
Schütze
Стреле́цStreléc
Стріле́цьStrilécʹ
Examples
10 sentencesSagittarius kind of looks like a centaur with a bow, ready to shoot an arrow.
deDer Schütze sieht irgendwie wie ein Kentaur aus, der gerade einen Pfeil abschießen will. — Waldelfe
The Muses have always loved Sagittarius.
ruМузы всегда любили Стрельцов. — Balamax
The galactic center is in the constellation Sagittarius.
deDas galaktische Zentrum liegt im Sternbild des Schützen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the three fire signs.
ruОвен, Лев и Стрелец - три огненных знака. — marafon
deWidder, Löwe und Schütze sind die drei Feuerzeichen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Sagittarius and Perseus Arms of the galaxy remained unexplored for thousands of years.
deDer Sagittarius- und der Perseusarm der Galaxis blieben jahrtausendelang unerforscht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adaFrom Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG).
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