Stenbocken

See also: stenbocken

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of stenbock (“ibex”) +‎ -en (“the”). Semantic loan from Latin Capricornus. Attested since 1538.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːnbɔkːɛn/

Proper noun

Stenbocken n

1. (astronomy) Capricorn (astrological sign)

Derived terms

• Stenbockens vändkrets

See also

Zodiac signs in Swedish (layout · text)
Väduren	Oxen	Tvillingarna	Kräftan
Lejonet	Jungfrun	Vågen	Skorpionen
Skytten	Stenbocken	Vattumannen	Fiskarna

References

• stenbock in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)