Virgo
/ˈvɜːrɡəʊ/noun
Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac and a constellation traditionally represented by a maiden.
Did you know?In ancient star lore, Virgo was often identified with goddesses such as Astraea or Dike, figures associated with justice, purity, and the vanished Golden Age.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European, possibly
PIE
*wihrgṓ
“A proposed ancestral form associated with a young woman or maiden; the deeper origin is uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
virgo
“A maiden, unmarried young woman, or virgin.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Virgo
“The maiden constellation and zodiac sign.”
Ancient Greek astronomy
Greek
Παρθένος (Parthenos)
“The Maiden, the Greek name for the constellation Virgo.”
Middle English
English
Virgo
“The zodiac sign and constellation, borrowed through learned astronomical and astrological writing.”
Modern English
English
Virgo
“The sixth zodiac sign, associated in astrology with those born approximately August 23 to September 22.”