Virgo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, genitive Vir·gi·nis [vur-juh-nis] /ˈvɜr dʒə nɪs/ for 1.
  1. the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
  2. Astrology.
    • the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.
    • a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.
noun Latin genitive Virginis (ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs)
  1. a large zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator, lying between Leo and Libra. It contains the star Spica and a cluster of several thousand galaxies, the Virgo cluster, lying 50 million light years away and itself containing the intense radio source Virgo A, which is the closest active galaxy
  2. astrology
    • the sixth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♍, having a mutable earth classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about Aug 23 and Sept 22
    • a person born when the sun is in this sign
adjective
  1. born under or characteristic of Virgo
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