Gemini

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English[edit]

Signs of the Zodiac
Taurus Cancer
English Wikipedia has an article about Gemini.
The constellation Gemini

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Latin geminī, plural of geminus (twin).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/, /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/
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Proper noun[edit]

Gemini (symbol ︎)

  1. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a pair of twins. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
  2. (astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).
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Noun[edit]

Gemini (plural Geminis)

  1. Someone who has the Gemini star sign.
    • 2022, Candice Carty-Williams, People Person, Trapeze, page 304:
      Danny had decided he was going to try to give things a proper go with Marley’s mum, so was mainly uncontactable because, ironically, as a Gemini, he wasn’t good at focusing on two things at once.
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Etymology 2[edit]

Phono-semantic matching of Hindi यमुना (yamunā).

Proper noun[edit]

Gemini

  1. Obsolete form of Yamuna (a tributary of the Ganges).

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Zodiac signs in English (layout · text)
Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer
Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio
Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From geminī (twins).

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Geminī m pl (genitive Geminōrum); second declension

  1. (astronomy, astrology) Gemini (The Twins)
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Inflection[edit]

Second-declension noun, plural only.

Case Plural
Nominative Geminī
Genitive Geminōrum
Dative Geminīs
Accusative Geminōs
Ablative Geminīs
Vocative Geminī

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  • English: Gemini

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin gemini.

Proper noun[edit]

Gemini

  1. (astronomy) Gemini (constellation)
    Synonyms: Gémeos, Gêmeos