Aegoceros
/ˌiːɡoʊˈsɪərəs/noun
A mythical goat-horned creature or figure, especially the Greek personification associated with Capricorn.
Did you know?In ancient Greek mythography, Aegoceros was linked with the goat-fish form of the god Pan and later became associated with Capricorn in astrology.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*haig- / *ker-
“Roots associated with the goat and horn concepts that later formed the compound.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
αἰγόκερως (aigókerōs)
“Goat-horned; a compound of aix, aig- (“goat”) and keras (“horn”).”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
Αἰγόκερως (Aigókerōs)
“A goat-horned mythic being or figure, associated with the celestial sign Capricorn.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Aegoceros
“A Latinized form of the Greek name for the goat-horned figure.”
16th Century
English
Aegoceros
“A learned English term used in mythological and astrological writing for the goat-horned Capricorn figure.”
Modern English
English
Aegoceros
“A rare mythological or astronomical name for a goat-horned being or the constellation/sign represented by Capricorn.”
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