Aquarian

See also: aquarian

English

Etymology

From Aquarius +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈkwɛə.ɹi.ən/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈkwɛ.ɹi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən
• Hyphenation: A‧qua‧ri‧an

Adjective

Aquarian (not comparable)

1. (astrology) Of or pertaining to the astrological sign of Aquarius.
2. Pertaining to the Age of Aquarius and its associations in New Age culture of the 1960s and 1970s.
   • 2017, David Friend, The Naughty Nineties, Twelve Books:

     The Boomers had been the ones who'd ushered in an era of inclusiveness, diversity, and Aquarian dreams for a more humane society.

Translations

of or pertaining to the astrological sign of Aquarius

• Portuguese: aquariano

Noun

Aquarian (plural Aquarians)

1. (astrology) A person born under the astrological sign of Aquarius.
2. (dated) Hippie, New Ager.
   • 1970 April 3, William Zinsser, “Walt Disney's secret freakout”, in LIFE, Time Inc, page 13:

     His [Walt Disney's] Fantasia was revived recently at a New York theater and, overnight, there they were, lined up outside, the beaded and bearded Aquarians, making such a box-office hit of the 30-year-old film that it is now being booked into cities and college towns all across the country.

Translations

Aquarius — see Aquarius