Etymology

Capricorn

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Today it means: Someone with a Capricorn star sign. Full definition →

Latin Capricornus
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  1. Latin · derived fromCapricornus
  2. English todayCapricorn

From Latin Capricornus. By surface analysis, capri- + corn (“horn”).

Words from the same roots

LatinCapricornus all →

CapricornusHorned Goat

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