sagittary

English

Etymology

From Latin sagittarius, from sagitta (“arrow”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsæd͡ʒɪtəɹi/

Noun

sagittary (plural sagittaries)

a centaur
- 1602, William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act V. Scene 5. Lines 15-16:
  the dreadful Sagittary / Appals our numbers
(heraldry) Sagittarius
(archaic) an archer

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