VIRGO
Dictionary entry overview: What does Virgo mean?
• VIRGO (noun)
The noun VIRGO has 3 senses:
1. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
2. a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra
3. the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
Familiarity information: VIRGO used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• VIRGO (noun)
Meaning:
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Virgo; Virgin
Hypernyms ("Virgo" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Domain category:
astrology; star divination (a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon)
Meaning:
A large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Instance hypernyms:
constellation (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)
Meronyms (members of "Virgo"):
Spica (the brightest star in Virgo)
Holonyms ("Virgo" is a part of...):
zodiac (a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes)
Meaning:
The sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
Virgo the Virgin; Virgin; Virgo
Instance hypernyms:
house; mansion; planetary house; sign; sign of the zodiac; star sign ((astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided)
