Gemini

[ jem-uh-nahy, -nee ]

plural noun

, genitive Gem·i·no·rum [jem-, uh, -, nawr, -, uh, m, -, nohr, -]

1. Astronomy. the Twins, a zodiacal constellation between Taurus and Cancer containing the bright stars Castor and Pollux.
2. Astrology.
   1. the third sign of the zodiac: the mutable air sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between May 21st and June 20th.
3. a two-person U.S. spacecraft designed for orbital rendezvous and docking: used in 1965–66 in various experiments preparatory to a landing on the moon.

Gemini

/ ˈdʒɛmɪˌnaɪ; -ˌniː /

noun

1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic and containing the stars Castor and Pollux
2. classical myth another name for Castor and Pollux
3. astronautics any of a series of manned US spacecraft launched between the Mercury and Apollo projects to improve orbital rendezvous and docking techniques
4. astrology
   1. Also calledthe Twins the third sign of the zodiac, symbol ♊, having a mutable air classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about May 21 and June 20
   2. a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Gemini

Gemini

/ jĕm′ə-nī′ /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Auriga. Gemini (the Twins) contains the bright stars Pollux and Castor and is the third sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gemini¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin geminī, plural of geminus

Example Sentences

It added: "There are no changes for Maersk’s own operated services to/from Felixstowe outside the scope of the Gemini Cooperation."

From BBC

Chrome has also become a gateway for Google’s A.I. services, including its Gemini chatbot, which some say could eventually follow user activity across the web.

From New York Times

I’m not sure I would have checked out the brambly folk of Haley Heynderickx without his recommendation, but I’m so glad I did — her “Gemini” is a new favorite of mine.

From New York Times

Curated with the help of Google’s generative AI chatbot and model known as Gemini, users then will see results that may include speakeasies or live music.

From Los Angeles Times

As a young man Raymond was a DJ and was involved in the Gemini Sound System.

From BBC