SKORPIOS, Antares

SKORPIOS, Antares
   See:James William BARLOW.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Encyclopedia. . 2011.

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  • scorpion — [ skɔrpjɔ̃ ] n. m. • XIIe; escorpium 1119; lat. scorpio, gr. skorpios 1 ♦ Animal pourvu d appendices chélicères, et formé d éléments articulés dont le dernier porte un aiguillon crochu et venimeux. Pince du scorpion. ⇒ pédipalpe. Scorpion noir,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Skorpion — Scorpio (lat.) * * * Skor|pi|on 〈m. 1〉 Angehöriger einer Ordnung der Spinnentiere mit langem, gegliedertem Hinterleib, der als Anhang eine Giftblase mit beweglichem Endstachel trägt: Scorpiones [<mhd. sc(h)orpion <ahd. scorpion <lat.… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Scorpius — /skawr pee euhs/, n., gen. Scorpii / pee uy /. Astron. the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares. Also, Scorpio. [ < L < Gk skorpíos SCORPION] * * * ▪ astrology and astronomy  (Latin …   Universalium

  • Zodiac — See also: Zodiac (disambiguation) Wheel of the zodiac: This 6th century mosaic pavement in a synagogue incorporates Greek Byzantine elements, Beit Alpha …   Wikipedia

  • Scorpius — Scor•pi•us [[t]ˈskɔr pi əs[/t]] also Scorpio 1) n. gen. pi•i [[t] piˌaɪ[/t]] astron. astrol. the Scorpion, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Libra, containing the bright star Antares • Etymology: < L < Gk skorpíos scorpion …   From formal English to slang

  • Scorpius — /ˈskɔpiəs/ (say skawpeeuhs) noun (genitive Scorpii /ˈskɔpiaɪ/ (say skawpeeuy)) a zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius; contains the star Antares. Also, Scorpio. {Latin: scorpion, from Greek skorpios, translation of Akkadian agrabu …  

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