Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗Someone with a Libra star sign.
A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a set of weighing scales, though earlier figured as the claws of Scorpio. · The astrological sign for the Scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).
From Latin lībra (“scales, balance”), calque of Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒉌𒌈 (ᵐᵘˡzibānītum, “scales”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒀭𒈾 (ᵐᵘˡZI.BA.AN.NA, “scales”). Doublet of arratel, libbra, libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.
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