Cancer

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Contents 1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 See also 2 English 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Proper noun 2.3.1 Antonyms 2.3.2 Derived terms 2.3.3 Translations 2.4 Noun 2.4.1 Synonyms 2.4.2 Translations 2.5 See also 2.6 Anagrams

[edit] Translingual

[edit] Etymology

From Latin cancer (“‘crab’”), from Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkinos), “‘crab’”).

[edit] Proper noun

Cancer

1. The genus containing crabs.

[edit] See also

• Cancer (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Cancer (genus)
• Cancer on Wikispecies. Wikispecies

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[edit] English

Signs of the Zodiac

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin cancer (“‘crab’”), from Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkinos), “‘crab’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkænsə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈkænsɚ/
• Rhymes: -ænsə(r)

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Cancer

Plural -

Cancer (symbol ♋)

1. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
   • 1602 — Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida ii 3
   • And add more coals to Cancer when he burns / With entertaining great Hyperion.
2. (astrology) The Zodiac sign for the crab, covering June 22 - July 22.

[edit] Antonyms

• Capricornus

[edit] Derived terms

• Cancerian
• Cancri
• Tropic of Cancer

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[edit] Noun

Cancer (plural Cancers)

1. Someone with a Cancer star sign

[edit] Synonyms

• Cancerian

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• Cancer (constellation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Cancer (constellation)

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of accenr
• crance