Pisces

noun

Pi·​sces ˈpī-(ˌ)sēz How to pronounce Pisces (audio)
also
ˈpi-ˌsēz How to pronounce Pisces (audio)
or
ˈpis-ˌkās How to pronounce Pisces (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
1
: a zodiacal constellation directly south of Andromeda
2
a
: the 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under this sign

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Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Money on your mind? —USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 Your Ultimate 2025 Pisces Horoscope, as Predicted by a Celebrity Astrologer Aries (March 20-April 19) Va va voom! —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The romantic planet has been swimming through the dreamy Pisces waters for several weeks and is now moving into an exhilarating fire sign. —Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025 Astrology divides the zodiac into elemental groups: Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Each element reflects a distinct set of traits and tendencies. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Pisces 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Piscium), from plural of piscis fish — more at fish

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pisces was before the 12th century

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Pisces

noun
Pi·​sces ˈpī-ˌsēz How to pronounce Pisces (audio)
1
: a group of stars between Aquarius and Aries usually pictured as a pair of fish
2
a
: the 12th sign of the zodiac see zodiac
b
: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Pisces

Medical Definition

Pisces

noun plural
Pis·​ces
ˈpī-ˌsēz also ˈpi-
in some classifications
: a class of vertebrates comprising all the fishes and sometimes the cyclostomes and lancelets

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