Scorpius

noun

Scor·​pi·​us ˈskȯr-pē-əs How to pronounce Scorpius (audio)
: a southern zodiacal constellation partly in the Milky Way and between Libra and Sagittarius

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When completed at the PULSE facility, Scorpius will consist of nearly 1,000 line-replaceable units (LRUs). — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 From mid-northern latitudes, Scorpius will be low in the south. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Late in the evening on July 14, look low in the southern sky for a group of stars shaped like a big hook or scorpion tail (aka Scorpius). — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 In the low southern sky is the classic summer constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, with the enormous red supergiant star Antares marking the heart of the beast. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Scorpius

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Scorpii), from Greek Skorpios, literally, scorpion

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scorpius was before the 12th century

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“Scorpius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scorpius. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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