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# capricorn

proper noun (Capricorn; a Capricorn, Capricorns)

«capricorn» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A constellation (group of stars) whose name means «goat-horned», pictured as a sea-goat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#m1)
2. In astrology, one of the twelve star signs, for people born roughly between late December and mid-January; such a person is called «a Capricorn». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#m2)
3. (geography) The Tropic of Capricorn is an imaginary line around the Earth south of the equator. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#m3)

### In the lessons

In geography lessons the Tropic of Capricorn marks the most southern place where the Sun can be straight overhead at midday; it crosses Australia, Brazil and southern Africa. In science, Capricornus is a real constellation. In astrology the star sign is a belief, not science.

### Examples

- The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Australia. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#x1)
- Capricorn is pictured as a goat with a fish's tail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#x2)
- My uncle says he is a Capricorn because his birthday is in January. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#x3)
- We found the constellation Capricorn in the star chart. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#x4)
- Rockhampton in Queensland is near the Tropic of Capricorn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#x5)
- Astrology says Capricorns are hard-working, but there is no science behind it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/#x6)

### Note

Capital C. The constellation's Latin name is Capricornus. The northern line is the Tropic of Cancer. Star signs are part of astrology, not astronomy.

## In Jewish tradition

It is the zodiac sign for the Hebrew month Tevet, called Gedi (the goat or kid).

**Interpretation.** Sefer Yetzirah links each Hebrew letter with a sign, a month and a part of the body. Here the letter Ayin is joined to Capricorn, Tevet and the rumen, the stomach part of an animal.

### Examples

- He made the letter ʽAyin reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Capricorn in the World, and Tevet in the Year, and the rumen in the Person. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/capricorn/#x1)

### Note

Capital C. The constellation's Latin name is Capricornus. The northern line is the Tropic of Cancer. Star signs are part of astrology, not astronomy.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «capricorn» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/capricorn/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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