sagittarius Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
    Archer.
  2. noun a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
  3. noun the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
    Archer; Sagittarius the Archer.
  4. noun type genus of the Sagittariidae
    genus Sagittarius.

WordNet

Sag`it*ta"ri*us noun
Etymology
L., literally, an archer, fr. sagittarius belonging to an arrow, fr. sagitta an arrow.
Definitions
  1. (Astron.) (a) The ninth of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about November 22, marked thus [&sagittarius;] in almanacs; the Archer. (b) A zodiacal constellation, represented on maps and globes as a centaur shooting an arrow.

Webster 1913