# Scorpio

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ · frequency rank #23,986

## Definitions
1. Scorpius.
2. The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

## Etymology
From Latin scorpiō (“scorpion”), from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (zuqaqīpu, “scorpion; constellation name”),
calque of Sumerian 𒀯𒄈𒋰 (ᴹᵁᴸGIR₂.TAB). Doublet of scorpion.

## Easily confused with
- **scorpion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scorpio-vs-scorpion)
- **Scipio** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scipio-vs-scorpio)

## Common misspellings (10)
`csorpio`, `sccorpio`, `scoprio`, `scoripo`, `scorpoi`, `scorppio`, `scorrpio`, `scropio`, `socrpio`, `sscorpio`

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