Definitions for VIRGOˈvɜr goʊ; ˈvɜr dʒə nɪs

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Vir•go*ˈvɜr goʊ; ˈvɜr dʒə nɪs(n.)Vir•gi•nis

  1. the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.

    Category: Astronomy

  2. the sixth sign of the zodiac. a person born under this sign, usu. between August 23 and September 22.

    Category: Astrology

* gen.for 1 ..

Origin of Virgo:

bef. 1000; ME, OE < L: maiden

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Virgo, Virgin(noun)

    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo

  2. Virgo(noun)

    a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra

  3. Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin(noun)

    the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22

Wiktionary

  1. Virgo(Noun)

    Someone with a Virgo star sign

  2. Virgo(ProperNoun)

    : A constellation in the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a maiden. It contains the bright binary star Spica.

  3. Virgo(ProperNoun)

    : The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury and covering August 22September 23.

  4. Origin: From virgo.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Virgo(noun)

    a sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked thus [/] in almanacs

  2. Virgo(noun)

    a constellation of the zodiac, now occupying chiefly the sign Libra, and containing the bright star Spica


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