Gemini
pronunciation
How to pronounce Gemini in British English:
UK [ˈdʒemɪnaɪ]
How to pronounce Gemini in American English:
US [ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ, -ˌni]
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- Noun:
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Gemini
- a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
- the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
Word Origin
- Gemini (n.)
- zodiac constellation, late Old English, from Latin gemini (plural of adjective geminus) "twins" (see geminate). Formerly also spelled gemeny, gemony, jeminy, etc. The twins are Castor and Pollux in Latin, which also are the names of the two brightest stars in the constellation; for their Greek name see Dioscuri. Meaning "a person born under the sign of Gemini" is recorded from 1894. As an oath, from 1660s (also found in Dutch and German), perhaps a corruption of Jesu (compare jiminy).
Example
- 1. Gemini and leo will manage to become very good business partners .
- 2. The element air makes the gemini man a quick and effective communicator .
- 3. The birth date of a gemini man lies between 22nd to 21st june and his governing planet is mercury .
- 4. Observers away from city lights with clear skies may see more than 40 streaks of light per hour emanating from the constellation gemini .
- 5. Because gemini is not above a little innocent deception , this penchant for multiplicity can make you rather divorce prone .