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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

ophiuchusophiuchus

Etymology

From Latin, literally "serpent handler".

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