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Taurus.

A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈtɔːɹəs//ˈtɑɹəs/Canada, US, also

  1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.

  2. The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).

Where this word comes from

From Latin Taurus (from taurus (“bull”)), from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros) (compare Aramaic תּוֹר (tor), Arabic ثَوْر (ṯawr)), ultimately originating with Sumerian 𒄞𒀭𒈾 (GU₄.AN.NA, “Bull of Heaven; constellation Taurus”) . Latin taurus (“bull”) is a doublet of steer, tur, Tavros, and Tarvos.

noun/ˈtɔːɹəs//ˈtɑɹəs/Canada, US, also

  1. Someone with a Taurus star sign.

  2. An automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-present).

Where this word comes from

From Latin Taurus (from taurus (“bull”)), from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros) (compare Aramaic תּוֹר (tor), Arabic ثَوْر (ṯawr)), ultimately originating with Sumerian 𒄞𒀭𒈾 (GU₄.AN.NA, “Bull of Heaven; constellation Taurus”) . Latin taurus (“bull”) is a doublet of steer, tur, Tavros, and Tarvos.

name/ˈtɔːɹəs//ˈtɑɹəs/Canada, US, also

  1. A mountain range in southern Anatolia, almost 4000 metres high and running parallel to the Mediterranean coast

Where this word comes from

From Latin Taurus, from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros)

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