Water Pourer

proper noun

The constellation and zodiacal sign Aquarius.

OriginLatin Aquarius →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Water Pourer
  1. astrologyThe constellation and zodiacal sign Aquarius.

    The winter solstice of 4400-2200 BC was marked by the Water-Pourer, which represented Ea himself from Sumerian times.

    1998, John H. Roger, “Origins of the ancient constellations: I. The Mesopotamian traditions”, in Journal of the British Astronomy Association, volume 108, number 1, page 24, column 2

Synonyms & antonyms

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aquarius

Origin

  1. LatinAquarius
  2. EnglishWater Pourer

A calque of Latin Aquarius.

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Water Pourer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Water%20Pourer

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Chicago

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