Sagittarius
/ˌsædʒɪˈtɛriəs/noun
The ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by the Archer.
Did you know?The constellation’s name comes from Latin *sagittarius* “archer,” from *sagitta* “arrow,” so the stars were literally mapped as a figure armed with a weapon.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sek-
“to cut, split”
Latin
Latin
sagitta
“arrow”
Latin
Latin
sagittarius
“archer; bowman”
Late Latin
Latin
Sagittarius
“the Archer, the zodiac constellation”
Modern English
English
Sagittarius
“the zodiac sign and constellation”