What does "virgo" mean?
Someone with a Virgo star sign
Virgo
/ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Someone with a Virgo star sign
- Grammar: virgo is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: astrological sign, big dipper, constellation, damsel.
- Useful contrasts: Pisces.
- Usage evidence: The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone with a Virgo star sign
- 2 (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica).
"Now, masters, draw. [They shoot.] O, well said, Lucius! Good boy, in Virgo’s lap."
- 2 The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).
- 3 A large-scale gravitational wave detector located in Pisa, Italy.
"In February 2016, scientists announced that the first direct observation of gravitational waves had been made using just the two LIGO detectors. That was followed by a second announcement in June 2016. Because Virgo was undergoing an extensive upgrade, it was not operating during these first observations."
- 4 A surname.
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Example
"The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "virgo"?
Common synonyms include: astrological sign, big dipper, constellation, damsel, earth sign, jungfrau.
How do you use "virgo" in a sentence?
The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
How do you pronounce "virgo"?
Pronounced /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/.
Etymology
From Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin; name of constellation”), calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; name of constellation”), ultimately derived from ancient Mesopotamian constellations, as Akkadian absinnu (“seed furrow; name of constellation”) and Sumerian 𒀯𒀳 (ᵐᵘˡABSIN₃, “seed furrow; constellation representing fertility goddess Shala with ear of corn”). Doublet of virgin.