First Known Use: 14th century
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Gemini
noun plural but singular in construction Gem·i·ni \ˈje-mə-(ˌ)nē, -ˌnī; ˈge-mə-ˌnē\
: the third sign of the zodiac that comes between Taurus and Cancer and has a pair of twins as its symbol
: a person born under the sign of Gemini : a person born between May 21st and June 21st
Full Definition of GEMINI
1
: the third zodiacal constellation pictorially represented as the twins Castor and Pollux sitting together and located on the opposite side of the Milky Way from Taurus and Orion
2
a : the third sign of the zodiac in astrology — see zodiac table b : one born under the sign of Gemini
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Origin of GEMINI
Latin (genitive Geminorum), literally, the twins (Castor and Pollux)
Rhymes with GEMINI
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GEMINI Defined for Kids
Gemini
noun Gem·i·ni \ˈje-mə-nē, -ˌnī\
Definition of GEMINI for Kids
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: a constellation between Taurus and Cancer usually pictured as twins sitting together
2
: the third sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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