Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun capricorn
3 senses of capricorn
Sense 1
Capricorn, Goat -- ((astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn)
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")
Sense 2
Capricornus, Capricorn -- (a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius)
INSTANCE OF=> constellation -- (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)
Sense 3
Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat -- (the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19)
INSTANCE OF=> sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house -- ((astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided)