Capricorn is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a goat. People who are born approximately between the 22nd of December and the 19th of January come under this sign.
2. countable noun
A Capricorn is a person whose sign of the zodiac is Capricorn.
Capricorn in British English
(ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn)
noun
1. astrology
a. Also called: the Goat, Capricornus
the tenth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♑, having a cardinal earth classification and ruled by the planet Saturn. The sun is in this sign between about Dec 22 and Jan 19
b.
a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign
2. astronomy another name for Capricornus
3. tropic of Capricorn
adjective
4. astrology
born under or characteristic of Capricorn
Also (for senses 1b, 4): Capricornean
Word origin
C14: from Latin Capricornus (translating Greek aigokerōs goat-horned), from caper goat + cornū horn
Capricorn in American English
(ˈkæprɪˌkɔrn)
noun
1.
Capricornus
2.
the tenth sign of the zodiac, entered by the sun about Dec. 22
: also called the Goat
3.
a person born under this sign
Word origin
ME < OFr < L capricornus < caper, goat (see capriole) + cornu, horn
In other languages
Capricorn
British English: Capricorn /ˈkæprɪˌkɔːn/ NOUN
Capricorn is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a goat. People who are born between the 22nd of December and the 19th of January come under this sign.
American English: Capricorn
Arabic: بُرْجُ الـجَدْي
Brazilian Portuguese: Capricórnio
Chinese: 摩羯座
Croatian: jarac
Czech: Kozoroh znamení
Danish: Stenbukken
Dutch: Steenbok sterrenbeeld
European Spanish: Capricornio
Finnish: kauris horoskooppimerkki
French: Capricorne
German: Steinbock
Greek: Αιγόκερως
Italian: Capricorno
Japanese: 山羊座
Korean: 염소자리
Norwegian: Steinbukken
Polish: Koziorożec
European Portuguese: Capricórnio
Romanian: Capricorn
Russian: Козерог
Latin American Spanish: Capricornio
Swedish: Stenbocken
Thai: ราศีมังกร
Turkish: Oğlak burcu
Ukrainian: Козеріг
Vietnamese: cung Nam Dương
Definition of 'Capricorn'
Chinese translation of 'Capricorn'
Capricorn
(ˈkæprɪkɔːn)
n
(u) (= sign) 摩羯座 (Mójié Zuò)
(c) (= person) 摩羯座的人 (Mójié Zuò de rén) (个(個), gè)