Ophiuchusとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Latin Ophiūchus, from Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος (ophioûkhos, “serpent-handler”), from ὄφις (óphis, “snake”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to hold”).

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/, /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/

固有名詞

Ophiuchus (symbol ⛎︎)

1. (astronomy) A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.
   • 1893, E. W. Bullinger, Witness of the Stars, London: The author, page 58:

     In 1604 a new star appeared in the eastern foot of Ophiuchus, but disappeared again in 1605.

使用する際の注意点

Although it is not a member of the traditional twelve signs of the zodiac, the sun does pass through the constellation as defined by the IAU, and some schools of astrology count it as an astrological sign.

同意語

• Serpentarius

派生語

• Ophiuchi

参考

• Asclepius
• Serpens