Capricornus

n. [天] 摩羯星座, 摩羯宫

发音

UK /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/
US /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/

词形变化

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别名

Capricorn

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a goat or the mythical sea goat (upper half goat, lower half fish).

    摩羯座

    天文
  2. 2.

    Capricorn, one of the signs.

    宗教 哲学

词源

From Middle English, borrowed from Latin Capricornus, from capra (“goat”) and cornū (“horn”), calque of Ancient Greek Αἰγοκέρως (Aigokérōs, “horned goat; name of constellation”), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒋦𒈧𒄩 (suḫurmāšu), from Sumerian 𒀯𒋦𒈧𒄩 (ᴹᵁᴸSUḪUR.MAŠ, “the Goat-Fish; name of constellation”).

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