# Capricorn

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ · frequency rank #28,479

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Capricornus (constellation).
2. The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).

## Etymology
From Latin Capricornus. By surface analysis, capri- + corn (“horn”).

## Common misspellings (14)
`acpricorn`, `capircorn`, `cappricorn`, `caprciorn`, `capriccorn`, `capriconr`, `capricornn`, `capricorrn`, `capricron`, `capriocrn`, `caprricorn`, `carpicorn`, `ccapricorn`, `cparicorn`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capricorn