# Sagittarius

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ · frequency rank #34,270

## Definitions
1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a centaur drawing a bow. It contains the stars Kaus Australis, Kaus Borealis and Nunki.
2. The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

## Etymology
From Latin sagittārius (“archer”), calque of Ancient Greek τοξότης (toxótēs); possibly adapted from Akkadian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (pabilsaĝ, “the bow-armed god Pabilsaĝ”) (see Pabilsaĝ), from Sumerian 𒀯𒉺𒉋𒊕 (ᴹᵁᴸPA.BIL₂.SAG).

## Common misspellings (14)
`asgittarius`, `saggittarius`, `sagitarius`, `sagitatrius`, `sagittairus`, `sagittarisu`, `sagittariuss`, `sagittarrius`, `sagittaruis`, `sagittraius`, `sagtitarius`, `saigttarius`, `sgaittarius`, `ssagittarius`

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