Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-ri-kawrn]
- /ˈkæp rɪˌkɔrn/
- /ˈkæp.rɪ.kɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-ri-kawrn]
- /ˈkæp rɪˌkɔrn/
Definitions of capricorn word
- uncountable noun capricorn 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. 3
- countable noun capricorn A Capricorn is a person whose sign of the zodiac is Capricorn. 3
- noun capricorn 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 3
- noun capricorn a person born during the period when the sun is in this sign 3
- adjective capricorn born under or characteristic of Capricorn 3
- abbreviation CAPRICORN Capricornus 3
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Origin of capricorn
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English Capricorne < Latin Capricornus (translation of Greek aigókerōs goat-horned), equivalent to capri- capri- + corn(u) horn + -us adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Capricorn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capricorn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
capricorn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for capricorn
noun capricorn
- cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
- aquarius — Aquarius is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a person pouring water. People who are born approximately between 20th January and 18th February come under this sign.
- aries — Aries is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a ram. People who are born approximately between 21st March and 19th April come under this sign.
- gemini — zodiac sign: Twins
- leo — (Giovanni Vincenzo Pecci) 1810–1903, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1878–1903.
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