Ophiuchus
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Etymology
editFrom Latin Ophiūchus, from Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος (ophioûkhos, “serpent-handler”), from ὄφις (óphis, “snake”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to hold”).
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editOphiuchus (symbol ⛎︎)
- (astronomy) A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.
Usage notes
editAlthough it is not a member of the traditional twelve signs of the zodiac, the sun does pass through the constellation as defined by the IAU, and some schools of astrology count it as an astrological sign.
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editzodiacal constellation of the northern summer
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