Etymology

Scorpius

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Today it means: A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares. Full definition →

Latin scorpius
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromscorpius“scorpion”
  2. English todayScorpius

Borrowed from Latin scorpius (“scorpion”).

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