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Pisces

pis·ces

UK/ˈpaɪsiːz/ US/ˈpɪsiːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20

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2.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces

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a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically

Origin

From Latin piscēs, the nominative plural of piscis (“fish”), calque of Ancient Greek ἰχθύες (ikhthúes, “fish (pl); name of constellation”). Compare Akkadian 𒁺𒉺𒉺 (DU.NU.NU, “fish-cord”); the constellation is often depicted as two fish tied by a ribbon.

Phrases

  • kingdom of Pisces
  • Piscis Austrinus

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