Meanings
proper noun
symbol ♒︎
- astronomyA constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a man (now also as a woman) carrying water.
Synonyms: Water Bearer, Water Carrier, Water Man, Water Pourer
- astrologyThe zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus or Saturn, covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a man (now also as a woman) carrying water.
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Water-Bearer
Broader
Opposite
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noun(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
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Origin
- Sumerian𒀯𒄖𒆷“The Great One, Ea”
- Akkadian𒀯𒄖𒆷
- Latinaquārius“water carrier”
- EnglishAquarius
Borrowed from Latin aquārius (“water carrier”) (from aqua (“water”) + -arius), calque of Ancient Greek Ὑδροχόος (Hudrokhóos), referring to the Mesopotamian god Ea who was commonly depicted with water pouring from his shoulders or from vases; compare the constellation name in Akkadian 𒀯𒄖𒆷 (ṣinundu), Sumerian 𒀯𒄖𒆷 (ᵐᵘˡGU.LA, “The Great One, Ea”). See also aquarium.
More words from Latin, Akkadian, Sumerian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Ὑδροχόος, Ὑδροχόος
- Ὑδροχόος (Hudrokhóos)constellation
- Ὑδροχόος (Hudrokhóos)astrological sign
Arabic بُرْج اَلدَّلْو, الدَّلْو
- بُرْج اَلدَّلْو (burj ad-dalw)constellation
- الدَّلْو (ad-dalw)constellation
- بُرْج اَلدَّلْو (burj ad-dalw)astrological sign
- الدَّلْو (ad-dalw)astrological sign
- بُرْج اَلدَّلْو (burj ad-dalw)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
- الدَّلْو (ad-dalw)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Bulgarian Водоле́й, Водоле́й
- Водоле́й (Vodoléj)constellation
- Водоле́й (Vodoléj)astrological sign
- водоле́й (vodoléj)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Catalan Aquari, Aquari
- Aquariconstellation
- Aquariastrological sign
- aquariSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Chinese Mandarin 水瓶座, 寶瓶座 /宝瓶座
- 水瓶座 (Shuǐpíngzuò)constellation
- 寶瓶座 /宝瓶座 (Bǎopíngzuò)constellation
- 水瓶座 (Shuǐpíngzuò)astrological sign
- 寶瓶座 /宝瓶座 (Bǎopíngzuò)astrological sign
- 水瓶座 (Shuǐpíngzuò)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Czech Vodnář, Vodnář
- Vodnářconstellation
- Vodnářastrological sign
Danish Vandmanden, Vandmanden
- Vandmandenconstellation
- Vandmandenastrological sign
- vandmandSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Dutch Waterman, Waterman
- Watermanconstellation
- Watermanastrological sign
- WatermanSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Esperanto Akvisto, Akvisto
- Akvistoconstellation
- Akvistoastrological sign
- Amforoastrological sign
Estonian Veevalaja, Kerikand
- Veevalajaconstellation
- Kerikandconstellation
- Kolmkandconstellation
- Veevalajaastrological sign
- VeevalajaSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Finnish Vesimies, Vesimies
- Vesimiesconstellation
- Vesimiesastrological sign
French Verseau, Verseau
- Verseauconstellation
- Verseauastrological sign
- VerseauSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
German Wassermann, Wassermann
- Wassermannconstellation
- Wassermannastrological sign
- WassermannSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Greek Υδροχόος, Υδροχόος
- Υδροχόος (Ydrochóos)constellation
- Υδροχόος (Ydrochóos)astrological sign
- υδροχόος (ydrochóos)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Hebrew דְּלִי, דְּלִי
- דְּלִי (dli)constellation
- דְּלִי (dli)astrological sign
Hindi कुंभ, कुम्भ
- कुंभ (kumbh)constellation
- कुम्भ (kumbh)constellation
- कुम्भ (kumbh)astrological sign
- कुंभ (kumbh)astrological sign
Hungarian Vízöntő (csillagkép), Vízöntő
- Vízöntő (csillagkép)constellation
- Vízöntőastrological sign
Icelandic Vatnsberinn, Vatnsberinn
- Vatnsberinnconstellation
- Vatnsberinnastrological sign
Indonesian Akuarius, Akuarius
- Akuariusconstellation
- Akuariusastrological sign
Irish Iompróir an Uisce, Iompróir an Uisce
- Iompróir an Uisceconstellation
- Iompróir an Uisceastrological sign
Italian Acquario, Aquario
- Acquarioconstellation
- Aquarioconstellation
- Acquarioastrological sign
- Aquarioastrological sign
Japanese 水瓶座, みずがめ座
- 水瓶座 (Mizugameza)constellation
- みずがめ座 (Mizugameza)constellation
- 水瓶座 (Mizugameza)astrological sign
- 宝瓶宮 (Hōheikyū)astrological sign
- 水瓶座 (mizugameza)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
- みずがめ座生まれの人 (mizugameza umare no hito)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Korean 물병(甁)자리, 수병(水甁)자리
- 물병(甁)자리 (Mulbyeongjari)constellation
- 수병(水甁)자리 (Subyeongjari)constellation
- 수병좌 (Subyeongjwa)constellation
- 보병궁 (Bobyeonggung)astrological sign
Latvian Ūdensvīrs
- Ūdensvīrsastrological sign
Lithuanian Vandenis
- Vandenisastrological sign
Malay Timba, Delu
- Timbaconstellation
- Deluconstellation
- Akuariusconstellation
- Timbaastrological sign
- Deluastrological sign
- Akuariusastrological sign
Norwegian vannmann
- vannmannSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Norwegian Bokmål Vannmannen, Vannmannen
- Vannmannenconstellation
- Vannmannenastrological sign
Persian آبریز
- آبریز (âbriz)astrological sign
Polish Wodnik, Wodnik
- Wodnikconstellation
- Wodnikastrological sign
Portuguese Aquário, Aquário
- Aquárioconstellation
- Aquárioastrological sign
- aquarianoSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
- aguadeiroSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Romanian Vărsător, Vărsător
- Vărsătorconstellation
- Vărsătorastrological sign
Russian Водоле́й, Водоле́й
- Водоле́й (Vodoléj)constellation
- Водоле́й (Vodoléj)astrological sign
- водоле́й (vodoléj)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Scottish Gaelic Fear Giùlan Uisge, Fear Giùlan Uisge
- Fear Giùlan Uisgeconstellation
- Fear Giùlan Uisgeastrological sign
Slovak Vodnár, Vodnar
- Vodnárconstellation
- Vodnarastrological sign
Spanish Acuario, acuario
- Acuarioconstellation
- acuarioastrological sign
- acuarioSomeone with a Aquarius star sign
Swahili Dalu, Ndoo
- Daluastrological sign
- Ndooastrological sign
Swedish Vattumannen
- Vattumannenastrological sign
Tagalog Manunubig, Manunubig
- Manunubigconstellation
- Manunubigastrological sign
Thai กลุ่มดาวคนแบกหม้อน้ำ, กุมภ์
- กลุ่มดาวคนแบกหม้อน้ำconstellation
- กุมภ์ (gum)astrological sign
Turkish Kova, Kova
- Kovaconstellation
- Kovaastrological sign
Ukrainian Водолі́й, Водолі́й
- Водолі́й (Vodolíj)constellation
- Водолі́й (Vodolíj)astrological sign
- водолі́й (vodolíj)Someone with a Aquarius star sign
Urdu کمبھ
- کمبھ (kumbh)constellation
Vietnamese Bảo Bình, Thủy Bình
- Bảo Bìnhconstellation
- Thủy Bìnhconstellation
- Bảo Bìnhastrological sign
- Thủy Bìnhastrological sign
Welsh y Cariwr Dŵr, y Dyfrwr
- y Cariwr Dŵrconstellation
- y Dyfrwrconstellation
- y Cariwr Dŵrastrological sign
- y Dyfrwrastrological sign
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Aquarius
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
Aquarius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aquarius
MLA
“Aquarius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aquarius. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aquarius,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aquarius.
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