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Capricorn vs Capricornus - What's the difference?

capricorn | capricornus |

Capricornus is a alternative form of capricorn.



In astrology terms the difference between capricorn and capricornus

is that capricorn is : The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 - January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 - February 14 (sidereal astrology) while capricornus is : Capricorn.

As proper nouns the difference between capricorn and capricornus

is that capricorn is : Capricornus while Capricornus is : A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.

As a noun Capricorn

is someone with a Capricorn star sign.

capricorn

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (zodiac constellations): Capricornus
  • (astrology): The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 - January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 - February 14 (sidereal astrology).

    • Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * Cancer

    Derived terms

    * Capricorn beetle * Tropic of Capricorn

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone with a Capricorn star sign

    • See also

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    capricornus

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Capricorn

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (constellation): A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.
  • (astrology): Capricorn

    • Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * Cancer

    Derived terms

    * Capricorni * Capricornian * Tropic of Capricorn