translate the following to english(they are in latin) please:
aries
aquarius
cassiopeia
cygnus
draco
pegasus
pisces
virgo
please translate these to latin(they are in english):
the sea goat
hercules
the lion
the archer
the little bear
thanx in advance
2007-11-18 18:06:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
oh and these are all consellations so i need to know what are two other ones?
2007-11-18 18:11:09 · update #1
1st person to answer all of them gets 10 points!!!!!
2007-11-18 18:13:43 · update #2
Aries = ram
Aquarius = the water-bearer
Cassiopeia = a Grecian princess
Cygnus = swan
Draco = dragon
Pegasus = winged horse
Virgo = virgin
Sea goat = Capricorn
Hercules = uh...it's a proper name. Can't be translated.
lion = Leo
archer = Sagitarrius
little bear = Ursa Minor
2007-11-18 19:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kay F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aries = (the) ram
aquarius = water bearer, of/for the water
cassiopeia = it's a name and i don't know what it means
cygnus = swan
draco = dragon
pegasus = pegasus
pisces = fish (plural)
virgo = virgin, young woman
sea goat = capra, capricornus (not really sure about this one)
hercules = hercules
the lion = leo
the archer = sagittarius
little bear = ???
scorpius =scorpion
libra = scales
cancer = crab
gemini = twins
taurus = bull
Hope that helps ;)
2007-11-18 19:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by chris_keever2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little bear would be ursus parvus. However, assuming you are referring to the constellation (as all the other items seem to be) then it's 'ursa minor' which means smaller (female) bear to distinguish it from the other constellation - 'ursa maior' or 'ursa major' - the big bear.
2007-11-18 21:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋