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Scorpio.

Scorpius.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/UK/ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/US
  1. Scorpius.

  2. The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

Where this word comes from

From Latin scorpiō (“scorpion”), from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (zuqaqīpu, “scorpion; constellation name”), calque of Sumerian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (ᴹᵁᴸGIR₂.TAB). Doublet of scorpion.

noun/ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/UK/ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/US
  1. Someone with a Scorpio star sign

Where this word comes from

From Latin scorpiō (“scorpion”), from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (zuqaqīpu, “scorpion; constellation name”), calque of Sumerian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (ᴹᵁᴸGIR₂.TAB). Doublet of scorpion.

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