Meanings
Taurus1
proper noun
symbol ♉︎
- astronomyA constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns.
c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]Synonyms: Bull
- astrologyThe zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).
nounTaurus (plural Tauruses)
plural Tauruses
- automotiveAn automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-present).
Taurus2
proper noun
- A mountain range in southern Anatolia, almost 4000 metres high and running parallel to the Mediterranean coast
Synonyms: Taurus Mountains
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
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nounSomeone with a Taurus star sign.
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proper nounA mountain range in southern Anatolia, almost 4000 metres high and running parallel to the Mediterranean coast
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Origin
Taurus · proper noun, noun
- Ancient GreekΤαῦρος
- LatinTaurus
- EnglishTaurus
From Latin Taurus (from taurus (“bull”)), from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros) (compare Aramaic תּוֹר (tor), Arabic ثَوْر (ṯawr)), ultimately originating with Sumerian 𒄞𒀭𒈾 (GU₄.AN.NA, “Bull of Heaven; constellation Taurus”) . Latin taurus (“bull”) is a doublet of steer, tur, Tavros, and Tarvos.
More words from Latin, Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Taurus · proper noun
- Ancient GreekΤαῦρος
- LatinTaurus
- EnglishTaurus
From Latin Taurus, from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros)
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans Stier, Stier
- Stierconstellation
- Stierastrological sign
Ancient Greek Ταῦρος, Ταῦρος
- Ταῦρος (Taûros)constellation
- Ταῦρος (Taûros)astrological sign
- Ταῦρος (Taûros)mountain range
Arabic بُرْج اَلثَّوْر, اَلثَّوْر
- بُرْج اَلثَّوْر (burj aṯ-ṯawr)constellation
- اَلثَّوْر (aṯ-ṯawr)constellation
- بُرْج اَلثَّوْر (burj aṯ-ṯawr)astrological sign
- اَلثَّوْر (aṯ-ṯawr)astrological sign
Bengali ষণ্ড
- ষণ্ড (śonḍo)constellation
Bulgarian Теле́ц, Теле́ц
- Теле́ц (Teléc)constellation
- Теле́ц (Teléc)astrological sign
- теле́ц (teléc)Someone with a Taurus star sign
Catalan Taure, Taure
- Taureconstellation
- Taureastrological sign
- taureSomeone with a Taurus star sign
Chinese Mandarin 金牛座, 金牛座
- 金牛座 (jīnniúzuò)constellation
- 金牛座 (jīnniúzuò)astrological sign
Czech Býk
- Býkastrological sign
Danish Tyren, Tyren
- Tyrenconstellation
- Tyrenastrological sign
- tyrSomeone with a Taurus star sign
Dutch Stier, Stier
- Stierconstellation
- Stierastrological sign
- StierSomeone with a Taurus star sign
- Taurusmountain range
Esperanto Taŭruso
- Taŭrusomountain range
Estonian Sõnn, Sõnn
- Sõnnconstellation
- Sõnnastrological sign
- SõnnSomeone with a Taurus star sign
- Taurusmountain range
Finnish Härkä, Härkä
- Härkäconstellation
- Härkäastrological sign
French Taureau, Taureau
- Taureauconstellation
- Taureauastrological sign
- TaureauSomeone with a Taurus star sign
- Taurusmountain range
German Stier, Stier
- Stierconstellation
- Stierastrological sign
- StierSomeone with a Taurus star sign
- Taurusgebirgemountain range
Greek Ταύρος, Ταύρος
- Ταύρος (Távros)constellation
- Ταύρος (Távros)astrological sign
Hebrew שׁוֹר, שׁוֹר
- שׁוֹר (shor)constellation
- שׁוֹר (shor)astrological sign
Hindi वृष तारामंडल, वृष
- वृष तारामंडल (vŕṣ tārāmaṇḍal)constellation
- वृष (vŕṣ)astrological sign
- वृषभ (vŕṣabh)astrological sign
- बैल (bail)astrological sign
- सांड (sāṇḍ)astrological sign
Hungarian Bika (csillagkép), Bika
- Bika (csillagkép)constellation
- Bikaastrological sign
Irish an Tarbh, an Tarbh
- an Tarbhconstellation
- an Tarbhastrological sign
Italian Toro, Toro
- Toroconstellation
- Toroastrological sign
- Tauromountain range
Japanese 牡牛座, おうし座
- 牡牛座 (Oushiza)constellation
- おうし座 (Oushiza)constellation
- 金牛宮 (Kingyūkyū)astrological sign
Korean 황소자리, 모우(牡牛)자리
- 황소자리 (Hwangsojari)constellation
- 모우(牡牛)자리 (Moujari)constellation
- 모우좌 (Moujwa)constellation
- 금우궁 (Geumugung)astrological sign
Latin Taurus
- Taurusmountain range
Latvian Vērsis, Vērsis
- Vērsisconstellation
- Vērsisastrological sign
- Vērsisastrological sign
Lithuanian Jautis
- Jautisastrological sign
Malay Lembu Jantan, Saur
- Lembu Jantanconstellation
- Saurconstellation
- Taurusconstellation
- Lembu Jantanastrological sign
- Saurastrological sign
- Taurusastrological sign
Norwegian Tyren, Tyren
- Tyrenconstellation
- Tyrenastrological sign
- tyrSomeone with a Taurus star sign
Persian گاو, توروس
- گاو (gâv)astrological sign
- توروس (toros)mountain range
Polish Byk, Byk
- Bykconstellation
- Bykastrological sign
Portuguese Taurus, Touro
- Taurusconstellation
- Touroastrological sign
- taurinoSomeone with a Taurus star sign
- Tauromountain range
- Taurusmountain range
Romanian Taur, Taur
- Taurconstellation
- Taurastrological sign
Russian Теле́ц, Теле́ц
- Теле́ц (Teléc)constellation
- Теле́ц (Teléc)astrological sign
- Та́врские горы (Távrskije gory)mountain range
- Тавр (Tavr)mountain range
Scottish Gaelic Tarbh, Tarbh
- Tarbhconstellation
- Tarbhastrological sign
Slovak Býk, Býk
- Býkconstellation
- Býkastrological sign
Spanish Tauro, Tauro
- Tauroconstellation
- Tauroastrological sign
Swahili Thauri, Ng'ombe
- Thauriastrological sign
- Ng'ombeastrological sign
Swedish Oxen, oxe
- Oxenastrological sign
- oxeSomeone with a Taurus star sign
Tagalog Damulag, Tauro
- Damulagconstellation
- Tauroconstellation
- Damulagastrological sign
- Tauroastrological sign
Thai วัว, พฤษภ
- วัว (wuua)constellation
- พฤษภ (prʉ́-sòp)constellation
- พฤษภ (prʉ́-sòp)astrological sign
Turkish Boğa, Boğa
- Boğaconstellation
- Boğaastrological sign
- BoğaSomeone with a Taurus star sign
- Toros Dağlarımountain range
- Toroslarmountain range
Ukrainian Теле́ць, Бик
- Теле́ць (Telécʹ)constellation
- Бик (Byk)constellation
- Теле́ць (Telécʹ)astrological sign
- Бик (Byk)astrological sign
- бик (byk)Someone with a Taurus star sign
- Та́врські гори (Távrsʹki hory)mountain range
- Тавр (Tavr)mountain range
Urdu سانڈ
- سانڈ (sāṇḍ)constellation
Vietnamese Kim Ngưu, Kim Ngưu
- Kim Ngưuconstellation
- Kim Ngưuastrological sign
Welsh y Tarw
- y Tarwconstellation
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Taurus
thesauruschorusporoustorusHorustyrannosaurusdecorouschlorousdawn chorusEye of HorushypertoruskeratotorusnanotoruspolytorusQianzhousaurussaprovorous-saurussubtorussupertorus
All rhymes →Sounds the same
torus (horse–hoarse merger)torus (horse–hoarse merger)torus (horse–hoarse merger)
Cite this entry
APA
Taurus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taurus
MLA
“Taurus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taurus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taurus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taurus.
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