LIBRA

Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales

(noun) the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

Libra

(noun) a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius

Libra, Balance

(noun) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Libra

(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.

(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Synonyms

• ♎

Noun

Libra (plural Libras)

Someone with a Libra star sign

Antonyms

• Aries

Anagrams

• Arbil, Baril, Blair, Bliar, Rabil, brail

Etymology

Noun

libra (plural librae or libras)

(historical, Ancient Rome) A Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.

Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.

Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.

Anagrams

• Arbil, Baril, Blair, Bliar, Rabil, brail

Source: Wiktionary


Li"bra, n.; pl. Libræ. Etym: [L., a balance.] (Astron.) (a) The Balance; the seventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the autumnal equinox in September, marked thus libra in almanacs, etc. (b ) A southern constellation between Virgo and Scorpio.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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