Virgo

== English == === Etymology === From Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin; name of constellation”), calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; name of constellation”), ultimately derived through mythic reinterpretation from ancient Mesopotamian constellations, as Akkadian absinnu (“seed furrow; name of constellation”) and Sumerian 𒀯𒀳 (mulABSIN3, “seed furrow; constellation representing fertility/harvest goddess Shala with ear of corn”). Doublet of virgin. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəʊ === Proper noun === Virgo (symbol ♍︎) (astronomy): A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica). Synonyms: the Maid, the Maiden, the Virgin (astrology): The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology). (physics, space science) A large-scale gravitational wave detector located in Pisa, Italy. A surname. ==== Derived terms ==== Virginis Virgoan ==== Related terms ==== (astronomy): Vir (abbreviation) ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Virgo (plural Virgos) Someone with a Virgo star sign ==== Synonyms ==== Virgoan ==== Antonyms ==== Pisces ==== Translations ==== === See also === === References === === Anagrams === vigor == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈwɪr.ɡoː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈvir.ɡo] === Etymology 1 === See virgō. ==== Proper noun ==== Virgō f sg (genitive Virginis); third declension (astronomy) Virgo (constellation) ===== Declension ===== Third-declension noun, singular only. ===== Descendants ===== Italian: Vergine ===== See also ===== === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Proper noun ==== Virgō m sg (genitive Virgōnis); third declension a male given name, character in the play Persa by Plautus ===== Declension ===== Third-declension noun, singular only. == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Virgo f (astronomy) Virgo (constellation) == Spanish == === Proper noun === Virgo m (astronomy, astrology) Virgo (constellation) (astrology) Virgo (zodiac sign) === See also ===