Virgo

[ vur-goh ]

noun

, genitive Vir·gi·nis [vur, -j, uh, -nis]

1. Astronomy. the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
2. Astrology.
   1. the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.

Virgo

/ ˈvɜːɡəʊ /

noun

1. astronomy a large zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator, lying between Leo and Libra. It contains the star Spica and a cluster of several thousand galaxies, the Virgo cluster, lying 50 million light years away and itself containing the intense radio source Virgo A, which is the closest active galaxy
2. astrology
   1. Also calledthe Virgin the sixth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♍, having a mutable earth classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about Aug 23 and Sept 22
   2. Also calledVirgoanvɜːˈɡəʊən a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. Also calledVirgoan astrology born under or characteristic of Virgo

Virgo

/ vûr′gō /

1. A constellation in the region of the celestial equator near Leo and Libra. Virgo (the Virgin) contains the bright star Spica and is the sixth sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Virgo¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, from Latin Virgō “maiden, virgin”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Virgo¹

C14: from Latin

Example Sentences

Taurus longs for emotional healing, Virgo gets compulsive, and Capricorn trusts his instinct.

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Virgo navigates caveats, Cancer seeks knowledge, and Sagittarius breaks the rules.

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A wise Virgo recently taught us the difference between a review and a critique.

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Taurus repackages an existing creative streak, Gemini gets philosophical, and Virgo thinks positive.

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VIRGO The Full Pisces Moon, Monday, requires tapping into Virgo humility to override excess pride.

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He had become rich and a baronet, and, as the friend of Hannah More, a star in the constellation "Virgo."

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In Calepteryx Virgo Leach, the former are of a lovely silky blue, and the latter green.

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Thirteen years after the Julia, the Virgo aqueduct was built.

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Jupiter then changed her into the constellation Virgo, one of the signs of the zodiac.

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And when we now ran out at the door, he called aloud to my child in the Latin, from afar off, "Quomodo stat dulcissima virgo?"

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