sagittarius
part of speech
noun, proper (Sagittarius); adjective use (a Sagittarius child)
meaning for a pupil
1) Sagittarius is a group of stars (a constellation) in the southern part of the night sky, often pictured as an archer who is half man and half horse. tree →
2) In astrology, Sagittarius is one of the twelve star signs; people say someone born in late November to late December «is a Sagittarius». tree →
3) Sagittarius A* is the name astronomers give to the giant black hole at the centre of our galaxy, which lies in the direction of this constellation. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons Sagittarius matters because the centre of the Milky Way lies in that direction, so the sky there is thick with stars. In everyday life the word mostly turns up in horoscopes in magazines. Scientists say star signs cannot predict anyone's personality or future; astronomy is science, astrology is not. Phrases: «the constellation Sagittarius», «a Sagittarius», «the Archer».
examples
- On a clear night far from the city, Dad pointed to Sagittarius low in the sky. tree →
- Sagittarius is drawn as an archer with a bow and arrow. tree →
- My cousin says she's a Sagittarius because her birthday is in December. tree →
- The middle of our galaxy lies in the direction of Sagittarius. tree →
- Astronomers photographed the black hole called Sagittarius A*. tree →
- In Australia and New Zealand, Sagittarius rides high overhead in winter. tree →
- Our teacher said horoscopes for Sagittarius are just for fun, not science. tree →
note
Always written with a capital S. Spelled with double «tt» and ending «-ius». The «g» sounds like «j» (sa-ji-TAIR-ee-us). Myth trap: star signs do not shape who you are; that is astrology, not astronomy. The Archer is a centaur, a creature from Greek myths.
Trees and pragmatics
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